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Old May 24, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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1979 f100 inline 6 tuneup specs

as title says, trying to do a needed tune this weekend and need specs. can't find online, too much crap to weed thru.

please help!
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Stuff and such.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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ditto



this is a fordtruck site, keep it that way!
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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What are you looking for? Spark plug gap, idle rpm? I have a chiltons manual and a 73 shop manual i can dig into for ya.

***Edit- "this is a fordtruck site, keep it that way!" -youre right. I could have just posted the above without the rant, I apologize, and I will remove it.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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spark plug gap, timing, points dwell....etc

i meant to get a chilton manual for something else but never did, o'reillys got one down the street. plan to swing by and get it during lunch.

if i need more info, i'll bump this to the top.

cleaned up post also,
let's save the rant for when something unGODly comes around.....like if anyone ever ask how to put a honda motor into a dentside!

thanks
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Deal. Give the thread a bump if ya couldnt pick it up, and ill grab my manual and get what ya need.
 
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