1958 Edsel Villager - Ugly Duckling Station Wagon

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@denisbachmann8323 3 года назад

Thanks Nick for the nice video and the job you did on my car.🥰

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Merci!

@jimmyraythomason1 3 года назад

Congratulations Denis,that is a great car you have.

@denisbachmann8323 3 года назад

@@jimmyraythomason1 thanks Jimmy. I know it's not perfect, but it's the way I like her.

@frankjankovich3512 3 года назад

Beautiful car brings back child hood memories

@lilo2469 3 года назад

@@denisbachmann8323 its Perfect 👍

@CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 года назад

I’d drive it heck never understood why they got so much hate? I like how they look thanks for sharing these piece of history!

@Karmy. Год назад

It's my dream car

@danieljohnson9351 3 года назад

With styling train-wrecks like the Toyota Camry, CHR and Prius out there, the Edsel is a thing of beauty by comparison!

@diycarhome9151 3 года назад

I agree the car has lines it stands out. The cars these days with there aerodynamic heads all look the same.

@CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 года назад

She’s a cruiser not a hot rod nothing wrong with cool car Denis good on ya for keeping it alive!

@jdgimpa 3 года назад

Edsel Ford did not design this car, He died in 1943. It was given his name by the team that designed this car in the 1950s. The engine is a 361 with 400 foot pounds of torque is a FE, FE stands for Ford / Edsel. The larger displacement engines were the MEL engines.

@spaceghost8995 2 года назад

Not an FE. It's a Y-block.

@jdgimpa 2 года назад

@@spaceghost8995 It is defiantly a FE I have worked on them. A Y block has the distributer in the back of the engine. The FE line of engines came out in 1958 and were used in Edsel's, Fords and some Mercury's. The Edsel did have a Y block in some of them but the E400 is a FE. I spent 45 years in the automotive repair business and hold a Master certification in classic car repair.

@bozodog428 2 года назад

Yeah, it's an FE. The MEL would have the power steering pump mounted to the crankshaft. First Villager I've seen with the Bermuda type woody treatment. Awesome wagon!

@hartburg356 Год назад

Edsel's kids fought using the name. It was 1st called E-CAR.

@danmitchell5562 Год назад

@@spaceghost8995 Nope. FE!

@Jeddco66 3 года назад

i remember seeing these cars as a kid-that Horse Collar front always got me.

@timothykeith1367 3 года назад

Alfa Romeo

@donaldwilliams2270 3 года назад

That car has a lot of style , I am liking the way wood trim on front fender and door , blend into the chrome trim on rear section !!!

@frogwizard5637 3 года назад

Every bump, crack, or hole in the road you hit, the car sounds like a trash can lid hitting the pavement. Don't you love how the oldies have a language all their own.

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Right on.

@fredpeasley5345 3 года назад

MY PARENTS HAD A 1959 EDSEL VILLANGER 9 PASSENGER STATION WAGON, WHICH WAS GREAT BECAUSE THERE WAS 10 KIDS. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND DAD COULD NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE 9 PASSENGER EDITION HAD AN EXTRA LONG TRANSMISSION AND ONLY ABOUT 1000 OF THOSE WERE MADE.

@vwsandvettes3253 3 года назад

I sympathize with Nick having to endure that ride back to the shop with the engine overheating. Every time I've ever been in a car that the engine is threatening to shut off or running hot, there always seems to be more stoplights, and they stay red longer, and people come out of the woodwork! Grr, argh :-D

@rustyjeep2469 3 года назад

Hahaha so true!

@oldpolak5203 3 года назад

I would let it cool down before driving it back .

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

VW. It got hot, but did not overheat.

@enduser6982 3 года назад

worth your time to put in fan shurd and thermo clutch fan 7 blade, would fix city driving and no need for electric fan add-on

@marcvivori1561 3 года назад

I’m never embarrassed with what I drive. That’s a cool rig. I’m 68 and would love to have it. Lol.

@diycarhome9151 3 года назад

Would you drive a 1965 Vauxhall Viva?

@mylanmiller9656 Год назад

Your so true , if you don't like what your driving then you should get something else. It would be a real boring world if we all like the same thing. I've always been a Mustang Guy since they were first built back in 1964, I have friends that despise of Mustangs, And I think that is the way it should be .

@Sundancer268 3 года назад

With the old Ford Transmissions through 1964, Drive 1 was the gear selector to use. This allowed the transmission to start in first gear shifting to second and then third. Drive 2 started in second gear then shifting to third. Many people selected drive 2 when the shifter was on the column or floor and complained that the car was a dog. They selected drive 2 because it was the first position after neutral thinking this was normal. If you continued pulling the shifter, it would drop into Drive 1 without having to push a button on the floor shifter or pulling the column shifter towards the rear like you would have to do to place the transmission in low. I loved Drive 2 for winter driving as it helped in getting moving in the snow. In 65 Ford changed the transmission selector to the normal PRND21 as all other manufactures due to federal law. You still could start the Fords in 2nd gear unlike all the other manufactures which would start in 1sr even if 2 was selected.

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Cool! Thanks for the interesting information.

@gibbsey9579 3 года назад

I have a '65 Studebaker and it always starts in 2nd unless you floor it.

@jimmiller6933 3 года назад

@@gibbsey9579 That is a Borg Warner transmission like the original Ford o matic and they did start in second unless you selected low or floored the gas from a standstill. I had that in my 55 Fairlane. many people thought it was just like a powerglide but it was a ture 3 speed.

@RestorationObsession 3 года назад

I never understood why the world hated that car. I always loved the kind of odd design.

@hartburg356 Год назад

The reason was they spent most of the time on the side of the road or tied behind another car.

@Aeroman66 3 года назад

She is awesome! I loved this wagon. Edsels are cool

@brentdallyn8459 3 года назад

My God, that car is an absolute dumpster fire waiting to happen.....I want one.

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Haha! Exactly.

@4ondflor 3 года назад

What a cool ride - it may not be for everyone, but we would all twist our necks to catch a glimpse on the road. Thanks Nick!

@stephensaasen8589 3 года назад

My dad was just out of high school a couple of years when the Edsel came out. They called it the "yawning lemon" because of its grille. I believe the tall narrow grille might have contributed to the lack of air flow thru the radiator even though there were inlets on each side of the grille. The Edsel was supposed to be a ground breaking design by Ford to incorporate luxury with affordability and some argue to this day as to whether it's production failed because Ford spent more than a year hiping up this surprise new car or that it was just a performance and handling letdown. To further exacerbate things, dealers were at odds with the factory because cars were arriving at dealers not completely assembled with bumpers and trim in the trunk. The problem was Ford put these longer wheelbase cars on the same assembly line with their other production cars and factory workers couldn't get Edsels assembled in time as they scrambled to shuffle parts bins around, so they came to dealers incomplete. Ford was expecting dealer service departments to finish assembly and not be compensated by the factory. All these factors combined to make the Edsel an unpopular car and now very rare. Being a station wagon makes it even more rare. What a treat to see this on the road and hopefully the owner keeps it original. What a piece of history!

@nelsong4719 3 года назад

Sorry I don't feel the same passion for this car. To me it's like showing up at a horse race with a mule.

@tomquinn607 3 года назад

Laughable lovable. The rear turn signals say it all.

@rodneymiddleton9624 3 года назад

It's funny how they rearranged the name on the grille. Thanks!

@brunotulliani 3 года назад

I am pretty sure that Tesla driver had a stroke seeing that Edsel!

@bruceshepherd4655 3 года назад

This is what I want to surprise my wife for birthday. traded the Tahoe happy birthday the kids will love it.

@robertsnyder5149 3 года назад

Nick, back in 57 and 58 Mercury made some hardtop wagons which are very rare now.

@darylnicklen3685 3 года назад

The Old Edsel need some lovin' to get it back to a fine running car as they are rare and wagons are even rarer. I hope the owner has the budget to do the extra maintenance.

@MoparDan 3 года назад

Hey Nick, I noticed that it's actually an Esled. Say so right on the front grill, Ha ha.

@Dany-oj2jv 3 года назад

I saw that too... lol

@keeff8195 3 года назад

I missed that.was that on purpose?Or did the manufacturer get that wrong too?LOL

@markreisen7038 3 года назад

ESLED?? It's EDSEL!!! Learn how to spell MAN!!!

@MoparDan 3 года назад

@@keeff8195 My guess is that someone changed the position of three of the five individual letters on the grill as a joke.

@keeff8195 3 года назад

@@MoparDan maybe to see if we`re really paying attention,lol.

@Fubarfighter 3 года назад

Those crazy guys of Coldwarmotors RU-vid channel in Androssen, Alberta are putting together a 58 Edsel Ranger. They could probably benefit from having that 427 FE you were working on instead of the 352.

@markreisen7038 3 года назад

F.Y.I, It was a 361 and not a 352 he was working on in the Edsel.

@PanAmRacer 3 года назад

It is an Edsel Bermuda wagon. It came from the factory with that woody look! Cool ride!

@markreisen7038 3 года назад

The Villager was NOT the wood grain car, That was done by the owner to mimic the Tiki head graphics on the tail gate.

@radroofer 3 года назад

66 years old and still goes down the road? Can't beat that.

@denislesperance852 3 года назад

But the car needs a total restoration...

@mexicanspec 3 года назад

63 but who is counting.

@broiven2680 3 года назад

Thanks for the ride Nick, it's always a pleasure. P.S The beast is burning oil = blue smoke and has a bad combustion = black smoke. I know that you know, I just wanna be a good copilot ! One of theese days...

@pl747 3 года назад

I put an Edsel 410 engine in a 57 Ford around 1970. The gas gauge would go down as the speedometer went up. The FE bellhousings fit them and the 383/430 Lincoln/Mercury engines. Them things drove like a ship.

@roadeagle 3 года назад

Hello Nick, your Monday morning videos are my Vitamin C drink with my scrambled eggs breakfast. As usual, an awesome Edsel adventure moment. Be well.

@MikeJBlues 3 года назад

Another great Monday ! Thanks nick. That wagon is cool but looks like a hand full to drive.

@edge2sword186 3 года назад

The Edsel like the Desoto were way ahead of their time .Engineering was a marvel for it's day and both had a short run as the oother Ford and Chrysler models survived .

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

That shifter still makes all the car guys at the shop take a second look.

@peteloomis8456 3 года назад

Henry Ford didn't like the Edsel I had read because his son had went behind his back to have the car developed & made . His son died of cancer not long after the car was in production from what I read as well if I remember correctly . Henry was a smart man & had many close friends that were smart but he didn't like change & he was very controlling not trusting many including his son who was supposed to at one time take over the company but died which was a shame & I am sure it hurt Henry knowing how he treated his son by being over bearing & controlling every aspect of his son's life once his son died .

@CrazyPetez 3 года назад

@@peteloomis8456 NOT TRUE. Edsel died in 1943, so he had NOTHING to do with the car named after him.

@terenceloftus7737 3 года назад

@@peteloomis8456 Edsel Ford died in 1943. Henry died in 1947. The Edsel division of Ford debuted in 1958

@mexicanspec 3 года назад

@@terenceloftus7737 The division debuted in 1957 for the 1958 model year.

@johnclamshellsp1969 3 года назад

To Nick. The service station is where it all began for me as a mechanic. At about 12 yrs old I hun out with the mechanics at the "Standard Oil" gas/service station at Devon and Ashland av in Chicago. They fixed everything. Cars, trucks, and bicycles as well. Needed something welded, they did that too. They did it all and were part of the neighborhood too. Thank you Nick.

@GHP-mr3gs 3 года назад

If you ever come to Canada and see an "Esso" gas/service station, that name comes from Standard Oil or " S O " A lot of people do not know that.

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

John. Reminds me when I worked at a service station. Today they do not exist much. Today they are called Gas bars and snacks. NO SERVICE at all.

@CoastalAutoReactionCAR 3 года назад

BEST thing about Nicks! Hemis 440’s Old Volvo’s and Edsel’s! You guys rule!

@brucemcgee2281 3 года назад

Thanks for allowing us to see your test drive. I always thought the taillights were on the wrong sides, too!

@eugenecastles7475 3 года назад

Good morning Nick, I always love Monday's and watching another episode of Nick's garage. I hope to see some yellow in the shop soon.

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Morning Eugene! Everyone is looking forward to that! All fingers crossed.

@RichardMLowe 3 года назад

I know I am Sir I can't wait to hear your engine run on the Dyno

@RichardMLowe 3 года назад

@@NicksGarage that Edsel would pass as Christine's Cousin 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@oldpolak5203 3 года назад

That car will turn heads for sure . I wish I had it back in high school in the late seventies . . I would have put some cragars on it .

@kevinsuminski7167 3 года назад

Great job nick that was a neat ride in an Edsel

@francispotter5300 3 года назад

Thanks for the ride along , all the problems started with talking about her grill , great video Nick glad you made it back to the garage 😎Doug

@terryharding7476 3 года назад

I was 8 years old Nick when that car came out you either love edsels or you hate edsels I love edsels u wants some fun sometime get hold of a 58 or 59 Edsel Corsair or an Edsel ranger with the 4:30 Paxton supercharged V8 push buttons in the center of the steering wheel trust me they are no slouch. Ugly maybe but no uglier than many of the SUVs that are out there today and this also will do things that the most expensive Mercedes-Benz SUV will not do or any other and I will guarantee you this has been around now what 73years nothing today is going to last that long or be as easy to repair as this old Edsel. Long live the Edsel!

@markreisen7038 3 года назад

I think you mean 63 yo Edsel. And to the best of my knowledge, their was NEVER a 430 Paxton supercharger offered in the Edsel. The only Paxton cars offered was in the 312 equipped E Thunderbird in 57 and a hand full in the Fairlanes.

@fw1421 3 года назад

Gotta love that old Imperial!

@MichaelandCathy1999 3 года назад

Little bit of black smoke when you revved it, looks a little bit running rich. 7:28 11:40 SMOKIN’! 26:37 Sorry to tell you Nick, but that smoke has turned Blue when you headed back to the shop

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

Mihael. All I did was regrind down the crankshaft and new bearings.

@johnh8917 3 года назад

Are you serious!! They let you pump the gas before paying!? Haven't seen that happen in USA in 35 years.

@sparkywirenut 3 года назад

Come to northern michigan , it's like that everywhere here . Honest people up here .

@wolfgangfaust2949 3 года назад

Same in Europe, fill it up and pay afterwards.

@smokeygasser4037 3 года назад

West Mi silver lake Michigan you can pump $7 gal race fuel before paying

@diycarhome9151 3 года назад

Seeing blue smoke out the tail pipe. Nick said they rebuilt the camshafts and crankshaft. Perhaps the engine needed a total rebuild with rings and pistons. Plus valve guides too.

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

DIY. Some one has done a valve before. I did not remove the heads.

@enduser6982 3 года назад

DIY valve stem seals of over heating has taken them out, causing smoke when back off thottle, best add a fan shurd and 7 blade thermo-clutch fan will cure that issue

@diycarhome9151 3 года назад

end user The seals or valve guides are gone. Had a car that would do the same thing. In start up or acceleration would blow blue smoke. If the piston rings where gone you would get continuous blue smoke. Black smoke has to do with a rich carb setting or problems with the intake, carb, etc. The video clearly showed blue smoke. Ok. As for getting hot, Nick said it had a 180F thermostat. Was getting hot at 210F. Maybe restrictive cooling, could go to a 160F thermostat or as he said put the electric fan on.

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

@@diycarhome9151 . I re-installed the electric fan and stays cool at 185 degrees

@diycarhome9151 3 года назад

Nick Panaritis Ok great Nick, she will not overhear now, I guess. You would think on the highway at 100 km the wind blowing thru the rad would keep it cool at 180 degrees.

@heathwirt8919 3 года назад

This car stock 361 cubic inch engine was rated at 303 hp and 400 ft-lb torque, good power for a standard station wagon in 1958. This engine is from the FE family and not a MEL.

@DonRRicks 3 года назад

From the noise it makes when hitting those bumps itt sounds as if it could use at least all 4 shock absorbers.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад

it has been extremely lowered but i agree,im sure it could use some good shocks all the way around

@mindhunter00789 3 года назад

That car would hate California now...RIP California

@mexicanspec 3 года назад

I enjoy watching these old cars used for what they were intended.

@toddbob55 3 года назад

Canada looks like it has some Cracked up Roads

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад

thats a real beauty,i will always have a soft spot for wagons!!

@timothykeith1367 3 года назад

Jay Leno always says the old car tires would squeal turning on the ramps.

@markreisen7038 3 года назад

That's cause he's going to fast for the off ramp speed of 30 m.p.h. Oh pardon me, It's K.P.H..

@tony8074 6 месяцев назад

This style of car is why we all love SUV’s. They are all variations on the same theme, four doors and hatch.

@remcolohnen7399 3 года назад

I think it is a wonderful car, with a huge personality. There are muscle cars enough being conserved.

@pauldionne1665 3 года назад

Pure EYE Muscle Eh, or candy?

@remcolohnen7399 3 года назад

@@pauldionne1665 I would absolutely restore this one. But I would not shy away from adapting modern better systems to it, as long as it remains invisible.

@onedayiwillmakesomecontent 3 года назад

Reminds me of when Homer Simpson designed " the Homer" 😄 I would have a "Homer" or Edsel any day of the week!

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Haha!

@gregobern6084 11 месяцев назад

during happy hour dad would pinch his mouth sideways to imitate an edsel

@lotuselanplus2s 3 года назад

I don't like Edsels but i love this one, i'd love one to restore.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад

you just contradicted yourself!

@lotuselanplus2s 3 года назад

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 lol, i mean i don't like them but this one has grown on me, its actually pretty cool.

@d.vincent6190 3 года назад

Squealing tires going around to turn means it's out of alignment. Thanks Nick, definitely a surf-mobile,lol, cars that size, it feels like your surfing.

@nelsong4719 3 года назад

What an adventure you took on there Nick. This car reminds me of the Cuban cars I seen in Havana 12 years ago. They kept them running regardless even replacing un rebuildable engines with Lada engines. My favourite station of all time is the 1955 Chevy Nomad. It was the second most expensive car in their lineup after the Vette.

@OW38B 3 года назад

Holy Smokes! Carl's 70 Dodge Challenger is a sweet ride! I'm so jealous of both Nick and Carl.

@easygoing2479 3 года назад

You look GOOD going down the road wearing that Edsel, Nick... It's YOU! Forget your 100% perfect Kowalski Challenger - you need to go out on the town in this!

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

Easy. OK.

@MattsRageFitGarage 3 года назад

I noticed your comment about the engine in the video about it being an MEL and sharing a lot of FE similarities. That E400 engine is/should be actually an FE engine. 361 CID FE which was only found in the Edsel brand. New it should have been 10.5:1 compression producing 303hp @ 4600 RPM and 400tq @ 2800 RPM. Definitely nothing to sneeze at.

@lonpearson2134 3 года назад

Looks like the rings have not seated yet, with all the blue smoke the Edsel is blowing.

@oldpolak5203 3 года назад

Thats what my friend Danny used to tell his " customers " after selling them a rattle can rebuild

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

Lon. The rings never came out in the first place.

@lonpearson2134 3 года назад

@@nickpanaritis4122 well that explains the smoke then. I can’t recall the cubic inches of the motor and I am pretty sure I saw the video where you talked about it, but this 71 yr old brain doesn’t recall like it use to. So I found myself wonder if it had a 312 or if Edsel had stepped up for a bigger motor. Thanks for taking the time and making the extra effort to produce your videos Nick. I’m sure it must add many hours to your already busy week.

@andremetzler1715 3 года назад

Love or hate the styling on this old classic, it's different than the one style fits all of modern styling and deserves to stay on the road! And at Nick's Garage, it's at the right place. A car that is personalized like that is obviously loved by it's owner; enough to be sent to Nick's! Great episode, Nick's Garage!

@sonyhk3824 3 года назад

Agree with the great camera man George car need a lot of love. It's a wonderful car I fail in love with it. Cheers guys 👍

@ourv9603 3 года назад

NICK, When the Edsel came out my ol' man (may he rest in peace) said it looked t him as if Ford hung a toilet seat on the front of the Edsel. When I was in High School I came across a big Ford wagon, a Ranch Wagon as I recollect it was only a couple of years old it was being retired by the Ohio State dept of highways truck scale division. The wagon had a 428 with auto and was going for cheap. My interest in it was if we put down the back seat there was plenty of room for me & my girl. I also had a dirt bike, so I bought a '61 Chevy C10 panel truck. More headroom in the back & no windows for prying eyes. !

@boostjunkie2320 3 года назад

It's beautiful..I always had a soft spot for the unusual and I like the beat up cars

@earllutz2663 Год назад

Thank you Nick. I lived in a neighborhood, that was part residential & part rural/ farm. In 1958 through 1960, I was 10 to 12 years old, and my friends father had an Edsel. I always thought that it was a nice looking car. Thank you again for the trip down memory lane.

@NicksGarage Год назад

Thanks for sharing!

@ericball6000 3 года назад

Dr. Nick, the story about the Edsel was people either loved it or hated it, back in the day we called that device on the steering wheel was called a suicide knob, my late old friend had a 1968 gtx 440 4 speed and he was very good banging gears and spinning that suicide knob, thank you George for a awesome video, cheers.

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

@Paul Dana . How are you doing ?

@rattle-can-resto5893 3 года назад

That car is fly as hell

@garyhopkinssr8561 3 года назад

I love the music he chose for the ride in the Edsel excellent

@biohazard20161 2 года назад

I heard many years ago the Edsels had transmission problems. The missing fan shroud is one main reasons the engine is overheating. It is needed to direct the cooler air over the engine properly. Loved the video. Keep it up.

@yambo59 3 года назад

My Uncle had a black and white Edsel convertible, I remember polishing the bumpers on it for my him.

@robertorhymes 3 года назад

Love it or hate it This Edsel has character and you just can't debate it Made in 1958 this Villager surfmobile is great It's got some patina there are many that are cleaner but with teeth in the exhaust there's none that look meaner It's a station wagon that's drank many a gallon Nick is taking her out on a cruise to make sure his client won't get the blues It's got a steering wheel gear selector and an awesome dash board as a one off it deserves an award It's real Americana Nick's Garage every Monday puts an end to motoring drama

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

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@unclemikeb 3 года назад

Wow, being a wagon really makes this a rare vehicle. I remember seeing a few of these when they were new cars. It was big, had lots of room. Some folks made fun of the grille. Saying it looks like an Oldsmobile that sucked a lemon. A friend from school had a gorgeous black and yellow convertible Edsel in his senior year of school. He had been working in a grocer store since age 16 and saving his money. I guess he paid 60% cash and got a loan for the rest. He was the cool guy with a brand new car.

@viperexpress305 3 года назад

I'd love to have that Edsel station wagon !! 😀🍺👍

@mexicanspec 3 года назад

Technically speaking it was in production in 1957, 1958, and 1959 for the 1958 - 1960 model years. I believe they only produced the 1960 model until December of 1959, which is why there are so few of them out there.

@donlemme898 3 года назад

Good morning Nick and crew. This video was hilarious with George’s narration. After this episode Nick must be thinking “…man, I need a vacation!” Have a great week!

@bigmurff6439 3 года назад

I think you look cool in the cruiser Nick! All you need are some surf boards on top and you'll be like the Beach Boys in Canada!

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

Big. Wish we had big waves here.

@paulmaul2186 3 года назад

I always thought the Edsel valve covers said E475. I also thought the Bermuda was the only version that came with wood trim.

@mbrewer57 3 года назад

My sides hurt from laughing! That intro was pure gold!

@larryskeggs9497 3 года назад

Haven’t been to Montreal since my daughter moved looks like they still have lots of road construction

@MichaelandCathy1999 3 года назад

It’s a nightmare! I’ve been to Nick’s place a couple of times and I’m coming from exactly the opposite side of the Island of Montreal, better I hit the bathroom before I head out! 🇨🇦🤯💩

@lt.frankdrebin3317 2 года назад

Nice wagon! I loved cruising in my '56 Chevy wagon. I sold it in 2017. It had a rebuilt original 235 6cyl engine. I drove it daily and even 4 hour trips to the shore. It never ran hot. It shouldn't take an electric fan to keep these cars from overheating. These cars never needed an electric fan when new. If they're overheating, there is an underlying problem. Many times, the engine fan is too far from the radiator, meaning a missing fan spacer or fan shroud. Ignition timing, corroded/clogged cooling system, bad water pump, or bad thermostat are also culprits. An electric fan is just a bandaid on a real problem.

@Mercmad 3 года назад

PS 20:47 1950's tech passes a tesla...I know which one I'd like and it wouldn't require plugging it in .

@miguelcastaneda7236 3 года назад

all that solid steel would go aver it like a beer can...speed bump

@turboomni848 3 года назад

That car is freaken great Nick ,,,common now. A survivor ,,very rare and innovative for the time,,so what it didn't work out at the time. I think it is magnificent piece of American history. They didn't run hot when made. Rod out the radiator.

@notme810 2 года назад

I built a 361 Edsel for my uncles 58 Ford , it was a PI engine and had a 3 speed and OD and it ran great after rebuilding it. 210 isn’t that hot for an FE, that’s a great engine ! It looks and sounds so sweet!

@throttlebottle5906 3 года назад

ugly ducklings for sure, but still nice to see them around and restored, since they are classics and part of history :)

@darrenbrisson4336 3 года назад

Now that's a true engine builder bring him anything he'll build it nicks the man

@Zachsmoparandmashedpotatos 3 года назад

Good morning!I love wagons ! If your father is in his 60s -70s you probably had a wagon dad like I did, he still has a wagon to this day 99’ 5 speed 323 bmw been a great vehicle .

@jimmyraythomason1 3 года назад

Great sounding engine!

@jimmiller6933 3 года назад

I want to say how much I love your channel. I was a Ford man in the 60s and 70s and built some race cars in the mid 60s. I have owned several Mopars beginning with a Shelby Dakota, the first V8 Dakota with a 318 in it. I currently own a Toyota Tundra and it has proven to be a great truck with nearly 200K miles and good service. Now to the Edsel. You were correct when you said this looks like a FE engine. It is just slightly larger displacement than the Ford 352 which was the original police intercepter engine of 1958 which replaced the Y block engines. E-400 V-8 ENGINE Displacement 361 Cubic Inches Horsepower 303 @ 4600 r.p.m. Torque 400 @ 2800 r.p.m. Maximum Compression Ratio 10.5:1 The more famous Edsel engines was the E 475 which was a slightly smaller displacement version of the 430 cubic inch Lincoln engine (mel). Displacement 410 Cubic Inches Horsepower 345 @ 4600 r.p.m. Torque 475 @ 2900 r.p.m. Maximum Compression Ratio 10.5:1

@peterivero4337 3 года назад

Great lines on that old wagon lov it.

@CJColvin 2 года назад

That Edsel Wagon with its 361 Ford FE V8 with the dual exhaust sounds beastly mate.

@ervingoertzen7233 3 года назад

Funny , people called it ugly, yet ten years later Pontiac styled their cars with a duplicate style front grille, people loved it , I guess Edsel design was too soon

@Thomas63r2 3 года назад

No, the Pontiac did the prominent nose with style - the Edsel was a mush-mash of discordant lines that clash. Every car style has its fans, it’s just that the Edsel has very few fans. It’s not loved for beauty - it’s valued for its oddity.

@ervingoertzen7233 3 года назад

Well I am talking about the front end style , it was too soon for the horse collar design, that’s why Pontiac did well, timing .

@edge2sword186 3 года назад

MEL is the TBird 430 Lincoln 462 engine . 1960 Daytona 430 that Johnny Beauchamp ran in his T Bird and they thought he won but Lee Petty was declared thewinner after all

@denislesperance852 3 года назад

A standard 1958 Edsel had a 352 engine. An optional MEL was optional. At 410 cubes it made certain NOT to compete with the Lincoln's 430

@bradyelich2745 3 года назад

@@denislesperance852 The standard engine was the FE 361. My Dad's had the 361 with solid lifters, the 330hp version. I do not know if he ordered it that way.

@edyates7601 3 года назад

I have a 59 Edsel with the optional 6 cylinder 3 on the tree I never did like Ford's but this is a blast to drive get thumbs up everywhere I go

@bradzimmerman3171 3 года назад

Hey! Then you never liked cars admit it Eddie

@edyates7601 3 года назад

@@bradzimmerman3171 I found as I get older I have appreciation for all cars or should I say older cars

@MontrealMan1970 3 года назад

i used to drive around the montreal-area in a 56 meteor wagon 20 yrs ago kids called it ghostbusters with its two-tone red & white paint

@TheMotorick 3 года назад

Someone changed the front end lettering from EDSEL to ESLED.

@nickpanaritis4122 3 года назад

You are correct.

@mikestackhouse9001 3 года назад

Wonderful intro to this video Nick. If the whole car was the same color as the roof and a red/gray interior was installed it might not be an ugly duckling.😁

@peters8758 2 года назад

When Edsels debuted that "unique" front grill, they were known as The Oldsmobile That Sucked A Lemon (1958 Olds grills had a wide toothy grin)

@robertforget6369 3 года назад

good morning nick and team another great video i got my grandson and my daughter watching your show now! thanks for not swearing! have a great week keep safe

@pauldionne1665 3 года назад

A true pro knows, swearing or yelling never works regardless your profession. It's ALWAYS unprofessional regardless of profession.

@NicksGarage 3 года назад

Good morning! Thanks for watching with the family. Love that.

@GHP-mr3gs 3 года назад

If the engine still has the original non-modified heads, it requires lead additive in the gas.

@GHP-mr3gs 3 года назад

@@judythomas2939 E10 is unleaded gasoline with 10% ethanol content. The reason that older engines require lead in the gas is to allow the valve seats to seal properly. If you do not have a proper seal, not only you're losing compression, but also the blow-by will eventually burn the seat. The solution is lead additive or to modify the heads with harden valve seats.

@GHP-mr3gs 3 года назад

@@judythomas2939 This kind work on older engine heads has been done since the leaded gasoline disappeared in the 80s. So it is not a new thing. It's always a good thing to do when you're rebuilding and old engine unless the hard valve seats are on already....If not, you have to use lead additive when you fill up.