Hi she on the road now insured,road legal but i thing the carb is running a bit rich as the spark plugs are black.The engine is the 223 the carb is the original holley what do i do to ajust the richness here is a photo of her

 

 

That is such a great looking truck! Every time you post a picture of it I get jealous.

One of the carb experts should come along soon and give you some tips.

Again, great truck!
Bobby

 

Hi im so glad you like her as you no she is very rare and she is for sale.

 

Three things affect mixture on that carb: float level (do you have a glass bowl?), main jet size, and idle mix screw position.

Float level should be about 3/4 of the way up the bowl.

The only way to know what jet it has is to pull it out and see. By now it could have been changed by a previous owner.

The idle mix screw actually affects mixture well up into the driving range. Screw it in slowly at idle until you hear it start to stumble, then out slowly until it just smooths out. You can also adjust it with a vacuum gauge but this will get you 90%.

If the timing is retarded, you'll smudge plugs too.

 

Hi no mine is not the glass bowel but thank you i will try do you have a picture of the carb showing which screws to ajust.Thank you.

 

The manual for your carb is here: Holley 1904 Carb, 1953 IHC - The Old Car Manual Project

It's for an IH, but same carb

 

WOW - That shoud be in and out of my driveway every day - That would be my home

 

Nice camper M8. Now ya need to come over the pond and do a USA tour.
Than sell her on the way. My moms name was Mabel as well. She was just a tiny
little thing.

 

thanks i glad you like her i owe someone some money and they want it back or i wouldnt sell.I keep doing the lotto waiting for my numbers to come up.My Mum now gone to the man in the sky which i miss her every day

 

Great looking truck!

Is it 4WD? How much are you asking?