I Spent $20,000 On a 104 Year Old Barn Find!

Acquiring Unique Vehicles

• 💡 The host purchased two distinct vehicles for $20,000 from a widow in Vernal, Utah, who was selling her late husband's equipment.
• 🎯 The acquisition included a 1922 Ford Model T and a 1962 Mack B73, described as rare and unique finds from Facebook Marketplace.

The 1922 Ford Model T

• 🔑 This 104-year-old Model T is an all-original piece of automotive history, noted for its wooden wheels and early 1900s craftsmanship.
• ⚙️ Its transmission is a planetary gearbox operated by three floor pedals and a handbrake, unlike modern gear levers, making it highly unusual.
• 🛠️ Initial attempts to start the Model T involved cleaning points, adding fresh fuel, and diagnosing issues like no spark and a stuck clutch, eventually getting it running.

Driving the Model T

• ⚠️ Driving the Model T is described as extremely complicated and counterintuitive, with pedals serving multiple functions (clutch, brake, throttle, reverse).
• 🧠 The timing must be manually adjusted via a lever, and the clutch system requires precise handling to engage low, neutral, and high gears.
• 🚧 The experience was challenging, reaching only about 25 mph and highlighting the vehicle's "handful" nature due to its unique controls and potential overheating issues.

The 1962 Mack B73

• 🚚 The Mack B73 is a heavy-duty truck featuring a Cummins 220 turbo engine and an exceptionally low 6,000 original miles.
• ⚙️ It boasts a twin-stick 15-speed transmission, which involves a 5-speed main transmission combined with a 3-speed splitter box for various gear combinations.
• ✅ The truck was successfully started with a jump box and tested by pulling a semi-trailer, demonstrating its brute force despite a minor issue with the splitter box.

Future Plans and Challenges

• 💡 Ideas for the Model T include engine swaps (e.g., VTEC, 4BT, Tesla Model 3 motor) or even adding tracks.
• 🛠️ For the Mack B73, potential uses discussed are a welding bed, a fifth-wheel hitch for pulling semi-trailers, or an old-style wrecker bed.
• 💬 The host seeks viewer input on whether to restore, modify, or keep original aspects of both vehicles, acknowledging the unique challenges each presents.