Got it. And, that would explain the white outline tires, which aren't available on the Platinum.

 

Close, it's the BD240. Only real difference is in the head, the sd has straight valves and the bd has slant valves for better airflow. It's not runnin quite right though, the fuel pump is shot and the carb needs adjusted. Then I can play with the timing and get it runnin better. Once there I need a radiator which is bout $250, a front disc conversion ($350-500?) and an explorer 8.8 rear. Rewire the whole truck and replace the rear window and I'll be in business.


I don't remember posting a pic, so here you go.

 

I would be careful with only an 8.8". Early Econolines with the 240 and 300 had 9" rear ends under them. The IHC 6s are incredibly tough.

 

Nice find on the International.

While my dash was apart, I somehow managed to lose the hardware that holds the headlight and wiper switches to the dash. (sigh...)

 

urphuqued

 

Really the 90s explores have very similar stats to my old binder. I understand load cap will suffer slightly but drivability will be much improved. Not to mention unless I can find a good 9" rearend in the jy it's really the best choice.

 

The 8.8 conversion would be nice especially with the disc brakes on the rear. However, the 8.8 has a weak LS carrier. The open carriers are built like a tank though. The 9" would be better especially if you want LS, but to go disc would add another $500 to the build.

 

Found 'em! In the engine compartment in the magnetic tray. I have no idea why, I just remember I began to re-install them and got distracted. Woo-hoo!

<-- celebration hat, or dunce hat; both apply.

 

Got my electric fuel pump installed and now the engine runs strong. I think the carb is still screwed but now I can at least drive it out and back into the driveway.

Still no brakes other then the driveshaft park brake so I can't take it round the block yet.

 

Sounds pretty neat to play with. Has that got a Holley or Carter on it, or something really arcane, like a Zenith, Stromberg or Tillotson?

 

It's got a Holley 1904. Much like what ford used in the day on their own I6. Single barrel, and quite possibly the simplest carb I'll ever have to work with. But it's definitely wore out, the new fuel pump is showing weak areas in the carb body now.

 

That was definitely a pretty common carb in it's day. I had a 58 F-100 with a 223 and the Holley Visiflow with a glass float bowl.

 

The AC job on the Dodge is still lingering. Now it appears there is either a bad shrater valve on the accumulator drier or possible a bad weld. I lost most of my refrigerant AGAIN while the truck sat. I had to waste another can just to see where it was leaking. The sniffer went berserk when I put it on that service port. I tightened it up hoping that would solve it, but didn't. Then I screwed the port cap on extremely tight to see if that would help, but didn't.


I think I am going to change the whole thing out just know I got it instead of changing the valve only to find out it was a weld joint.


I have just enough 134A to fill the system to full charge left over from a CASE.

 

There goes the ozone layer! Bruno's back. No wonder we have such severe weather!

 

Lol, Gary! That is exactly what I was thinking. I am starting to feel bad about my quest for cold air.