CletusŪ has struck again...
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CletusŪ has struck again...
I picked up a 2wd '78 F-250 XLT Ranger Camper Special last weekend off Craigslist and drove it home. It has a 400/C6 and a very solid body and air conditioning. This body (with A/C!!), Dana 60 and engine are going to go on my '78 F-150 4x4 which has a 300/NP435/NP205 with a rusty body and no A/C.
Anyway, I'm trying to get this newly built 400 to run properly but it just won't idle. The previous owner had his mechanic install a 4bbl Edelbrock 1405, and the engine was completely rebuilt using OE spec stuff. Anyway, it's not shifting either and I can't get a completely smooth idle. The whole engine vibrates noticeably and even when I think I've smoothed it out by tuning the carb, it will start surging. Dad says it sounds like a vacuum leak. I haven't picked up a vacuum gauge yet, because I'm still messing around with the sending unit in the side tank.
So today I wanted to check and see if I can get an electric choke for my carb so I look to see what model it is and in the corner of my eye I notice the intake manifold has an oval cast into it. WTF? Then it hits me, I never really looked hard at the intake manifold - I assumed it was an Edelbrock to match the carb. No, CletusŪ put a Ford 4bbl manifold on the engine. Funny, I think ... Ford never made a 4bbl on the 400. Then I look closer, and notice the RTV all over the intake. On the bottom, on the heads - oh, it's a thing of beauty. I'm guessing it's a 351C manifold. I'm still shaking my head. So, anyone have a spare Weiand 8010 laying around they would sell me?
Anyway, I'm trying to get this newly built 400 to run properly but it just won't idle. The previous owner had his mechanic install a 4bbl Edelbrock 1405, and the engine was completely rebuilt using OE spec stuff. Anyway, it's not shifting either and I can't get a completely smooth idle. The whole engine vibrates noticeably and even when I think I've smoothed it out by tuning the carb, it will start surging. Dad says it sounds like a vacuum leak. I haven't picked up a vacuum gauge yet, because I'm still messing around with the sending unit in the side tank.
So today I wanted to check and see if I can get an electric choke for my carb so I look to see what model it is and in the corner of my eye I notice the intake manifold has an oval cast into it. WTF? Then it hits me, I never really looked hard at the intake manifold - I assumed it was an Edelbrock to match the carb. No, CletusŪ put a Ford 4bbl manifold on the engine. Funny, I think ... Ford never made a 4bbl on the 400. Then I look closer, and notice the RTV all over the intake. On the bottom, on the heads - oh, it's a thing of beauty. I'm guessing it's a 351C manifold. I'm still shaking my head. So, anyone have a spare Weiand 8010 laying around they would sell me?
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