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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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power!!!

looking for some easy cheepish upgrades that will make my truch have a little more power and run better over all. looking for some new ideas. thanks for any help.

its a 1986 f150 regular cab base model with the 300 4.9L


as far I know its all more or less stock no major upgrades..
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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Synthetic fluids in everything.. engine, trans, differential.
Do a tuneup and advance the base timing a few degrees.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Here we go again. How much stuff is unhooked under the hood(wires, vacuum lines, etc.)
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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And when is the last time you pulled the computer codes....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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there are no computer codes that I know of.. theres no light on on the dash or anything.. and I cant find anywhere to hook up a scan tool maybe you can help me with that..


and as far stuff un hooked I went true he vacuum digrams and fixed all open ends. the only open hoses are to the air pump for exaust that was removed.... not sure if that's affecting anything...

and the only wires are like large plugs that don't apper to ever have been pluged in....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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These will get you started:

Fuel Injection Technical Library » How To Run a Self-Test

Ford Ranger/Bronco II EEC-IV Testing
 
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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my truck is a carburetor model not fuel in jection and I if I read right those are for efi


or an I reading wrong?
 
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You have a computer-controlled Feedback Carbuetor as well as a computer-controlled ignition. So, yes, pull the codes....

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alright ill give it a try tomorrow if it dosent snow over night lol
 
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