had the battery tested over my break and it was less than 1/2 of what it should be. Possibly dodged a bullet! New battery installed. The old one was 3 years old......and had been through the fire. I hate problems you can't make reproduce themselves. Like. Ghost hunt. I'll see on the way home this afternoon. Isn't there a large braided ground wire on the motor I can check?

 

I have a large braided ground strap from the engine to the fire wall. I don't think its OEM. I think the OEM straps are battery cable style. Also neg battery cable to block. I don't think you could ever have too many ground straps.

 

would a loose oil dip stick cause enough of a leak in the motor to cause the hesitation?

 

Highly doubtful.

 

Not that it matters now, but for future googlers I was right. You could have searched the net for instructions for a Holley model 4010.
I think once you get a carb on there that has never seen a fire you'll be happy. And so will you bride.

 

LOL!!! You're a RIOT!


I actually laughed out loud when I read your post! Should pick that new(er) carb up tomorrow and get it on pretty quickly.

 

Funny stuff above!! Thanks for a good laugh!


Alrighty, I had that new battery installed today and Black Thunder ran like a champ the entire way home. It's a 30 minute ride starting on the Interstate for a few miles, then stop and go for about 10 miles, then wide open for a few more miles. No issues, didn't act like it even thought about cutting off. Weird, I know. Must have been the battery. So stoked!

 

Does anyone know of a god thread showing how to do the body work on the Styleside F-100? I don't think I'm going to spend the money on the trim package and wanted to see how someone else might have repaired the areas.

 

Brian1971f100 and 67nukeford have done a lot of rust repair on their threads.

 

I finally got the new-to-me Summit carb (same model as the burned up unit) installed and she purrs like a kitten. I did find out that the wire the previous owner had run to the electric choke does not have 12V to it.....jeez-ow-PETE! What a mess. So I'll need to find me that 12V to set the choke right.I had to keep turning down the fast idle it was way to high and i'm completely off the idle screw on the other side. The springs seem to be just right. Right now I have the fast idle set about 1100 and curb idle at 800. I'm thinking that's sounds about right. If not, please let me know I'm jacked up! LOL!

 

Hey Brian, just below this post some guys said you have some good info on repairing rust on your truck. I tried to find where you have the thread but you have so many posts, I just can't find it. Do you have a link?

 

I updated my signature to have my build project it. Just click on the link and read away. I still have a long journey ahead of me.

 

right at the back of the hood, going down to the driver's side fender.


bottom of driver's side door (front of truck is on your left)


inside driver's side door jamb. rusted all the way through.

Holy Crap Brian! You have your hands full!


When I was asking about "body work" I meant like how to fix the bumpside "trim" holes on the side and a couple other spots.....see photos.


You have a labor of love going right now. I don't have that much time or inclination! Great job man. I think you're a genius!


I'm acting like a millennial.....and i'm sorry.

 

My truck was shipped to Atlanta right from the factory in February 1970 and she's been here ever since. Pretty good body wise. There aren't any repairs like Brian has to deal with....and I AM THANKFUL!

 

So I had the truck lay down again tonight. Running fine and then the lights went dim and boom. DRT. A jump start and boom! right back in business. I have isolated the issue to the lighting circuit. I have driven the truck a ton since the fire and new battery and it has been great; except tonight. it's the first time I ran it hard at night. My son and I were out and talking about how fast "Black Thunder" is. She IS a 6.4 Liter V8!! after all. anyway, we stopped for gas, left it running while filling it up. When I pulled out of the gas station, the lights appeared a little dim, I hit the brights, and it didn't do much good. then boom; she layed down. After I got a jump (the first of 3 required to get her home) I ran without the lights and it was fine, as soon as I'd kick the lights on there was a little bit of "drag" on the motor then she wanted to quit. I ran it with the lights off most of the way, but at the stop lights/stop signs, I had to turn them on. That's when she'd cut off. There was no smell of overheating or burning wiring (I'm familiar with how that smells! LOL!). The lights go dim and then she cut out. Any ideas? Guess I need to start a new thread on the old girl.....dealing with electrical! Thanks for your help!