Hello Washington folks
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I'd be happy if it starts and runs reliably and smooth. Maybe gets more than 8mpg. I think my intake played the biggest part in that issue.
I'm not sure how my Carter is set up. I doubt its set for a larger engine.
I'm not sure how my Carter is set up. I doubt its set for a larger engine.
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From: Shelton, Wa
There should be quite a bit of interchange between an AFB and an Edelbrock though I've never bothered looking into it, I bring this up as I have quite a few Jets, Springs and Metering Rods for Edelbrocks.
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"thing"
I could give you my buddy Ben's phone number so he could tell you how much that drives me nuts. haha
Fezzik, if you want help tinkering on the truck then the next meet is a work party at my place.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15313028
I could give you my buddy Ben's phone number so he could tell you how much that drives me nuts. haha
Fezzik, if you want help tinkering on the truck then the next meet is a work party at my place.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15313028
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Sorry guys, real life has gotten in the way of me fixing up some of the things on the truck lol. Saw the meet up thread I work open to close that day so unless something changes I wont be able to make it, but if I do happen to get that day off I am all in for it. Updates to the truck, I installed an aftermarket tach so I could tune/monitor my rpms, I will post a pic of the results of the install, I believe I did a decent job lol. Fixed my starting issue I had seems the butterfly valve was in a constant open position, so the carb couldn't suck the gas thru to start so I adjusted it to be flat so the choke could do its thing and it starts reliably now with a few cranks of the engine. But I now found a gas leak at my fuel pump at the coupling between the incoming metal line and the screw on fitting. So I am now going to replace that line, the fuel pump and the rubber hoses as well top redo that part of the system so that I dont have to worry about it. I still have not rebuilt the carb lol, but with the pump issues thats now a back burner till I get the other done.
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As much as I'd like to make the meet, work comes first. Though if I could met up with someone in the Tacoma area to help me with some tuning of my 71. I was messing with it yesterday and it runs ok but at a stop in gear it seems like it wants to die. As I accelerate it struggles a bit but then takes off fine and runs pretty smooth. I have a 360FE still have points, though I would like to get away from them. Good luck with the meet today!
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I think you can just get a standard distributor from the store to replace the points right? The only vehicle I had with points was a 71 Volkswagen.
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Yes, can get a factory replacement Duraspark distributor for a 1976 390cid, drop it in and wire in any ignition system that you want to run.
I could probably meet up with you next time I do a trip up north.
I could probably meet up with you next time I do a trip up north.
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Parts truck is in Marysville but I usually have a bunch of running around to do every time I'm up there so I wouldn't drag someone along for all of that.
MitchH: You can PM me your cell # when you get enough posts to do PMs and I'll let you know when I'm in the area.
MitchH: You can PM me your cell # when you get enough posts to do PMs and I'll let you know when I'm in the area.
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