help me please!!!
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: oklahoma
help me please!!!
my father in-law just gave me a 1987 F-250. he said it hasnt run good for several years. i rebiut the carb new plugs wires and cap, and of course all the normal stuff ( battery oil, filter etc). i now have the pickup running. which is a complete improvment from what i started i couldnt get her to start before i rebuilt the carb. it has a 460 under the lid, and i just dont feel that it has near the power that is should. do i need new coil or what. please help me.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 409
Likes: 1
I would check your vacuum hoses, especially the ones that go to the Distributor. I am not sure if your truck is old enough to have points, but if it does I would replace them as well. Replace the condenser with the points........
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 54
From: Des Moines
How many miles? How long since it last ran? Is it running rough at all or just seems to have low power? Is there any discolored smoke coming from the tailpipe [i.e. blue smoke indicates burning oil, white smoke indicates burning antifreeze]?
Depending on the mileage and more importantly, how long it was sitting, you could be looking at stuck rings. Pull the plugs and run a compression check on all the cylinders. Loss of compression will certainly contribute to loss of power.
However, it could also be a fuel delivery issue. Did you replace the fuel filter? Is it an electric or mechanical fuel pump? The fuel lines could be gummed up and slowing down flow.
I know there's some other things to consider but that's all I can think of for now. Good luck.
Depending on the mileage and more importantly, how long it was sitting, you could be looking at stuck rings. Pull the plugs and run a compression check on all the cylinders. Loss of compression will certainly contribute to loss of power.
However, it could also be a fuel delivery issue. Did you replace the fuel filter? Is it an electric or mechanical fuel pump? The fuel lines could be gummed up and slowing down flow.
I know there's some other things to consider but that's all I can think of for now. Good luck.
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,728
Likes: 8
From: Cleveland, TN
Don't worry about points, your truck WILL NOT have them...
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: oklahoma
How many miles? How long since it last ran? Is it running rough at all or just seems to have low power? Is there any discolored smoke coming from the tailpipe [i.e. blue smoke indicates burning oil, white smoke indicates burning antifreeze]?
Depending on the mileage and more importantly, how long it was sitting, you could be looking at stuck rings. Pull the plugs and run a compression check on all the cylinders. Loss of compression will certainly contribute to loss of power.
However, it could also be a fuel delivery issue. Did you replace the fuel filter? Is it an electric or mechanical fuel pump? The fuel lines could be gummed up and slowing down flow.
I know there's some other things to consider but that's all I can think of for now. Good luck.
Depending on the mileage and more importantly, how long it was sitting, you could be looking at stuck rings. Pull the plugs and run a compression check on all the cylinders. Loss of compression will certainly contribute to loss of power.
However, it could also be a fuel delivery issue. Did you replace the fuel filter? Is it an electric or mechanical fuel pump? The fuel lines could be gummed up and slowing down flow.
I know there's some other things to consider but that's all I can think of for now. Good luck.
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 409
Likes: 1
they are inside under the Distributor cap/rotor. When you take the cap off, there is a rotor that is attached to the end of the distributor shaft. This lifts straight off and you will see something that looks like a silver battery with a wire coming from it (condenser) and the points are there as well. Here is a link that may explain it better. HowStuffWorks "Ignition System Distributor" Ford at some point started putting Electric controlled Firing Ignition (EFI) and it replaced the old point system, so until you look you wont know what is under the cap.
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 1
From: Pueblo, CO
well one thing to consider is the '87 460 is only rated at 225 HP and on a truck that old the engine might just be tired. even if it's not an F250 is not light. I just had a 220HP 350 crate motor put in my blazer and it really doesn't have much pep. I have a '90 F250 supercab long box 4x4 with a 460, auto tranny, and 3.55:1 gears and performance isn't impressive but it will still do some work. you could always try the classic bolt-on HP goodies like exhaust, bigger carb, and intake manifold. I don't think coils are very expensive so you could always try it but if the truck seems to be running smooth then that's probably not the issue.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 1
From: Pueblo, CO
well then the next question is how many miles are on it? could be the engine is just old and tired. you could always drop in a 450HP crate motor
hopefully that's not the case.
hopefully that's not the case.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,179
Likes: 1
From: Pueblo, CO
yeah a 450HP crate motor costs about what another F250 would but it's only money. you don't need to eat EVERY day do you? at 135K the engine should still have some life left unless it was abused which doesn't sound like the case.