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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 08:47 PM
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Engine question?

I have a 1976 Ford f250 ranger Xlt automatic
. However it has a 1979 Ford F350 engine in it (its a 400).

I hoped in the truck today to drive and when i went to accelerate the truck wouldn't go over 50mph. When i tried to accelerate the engine did not rev any higher in fact it started to make a popping noise. Any ideas on what this is? It almost feels like the truck isn't shifting into the next gear correctly but I'm not an expert. Any suggestions would be extremely helpful. Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 08:52 PM
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Your a good photographer, the truck looks tough, I like it.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BeauF0RD
Your a good photographer, the truck looks tough, I like it.

Thanks! Im a college student, I took those photos for a photography class
 
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 09:22 PM
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Check fuel filter first.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 10:13 PM
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X2 sounds fuel related.
Does it rev in neutral?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by VitaminC
X2 sounds fuel related.
Does it rev in neutral?
I haven't tried im neutral but itll rev in park.
I've had fuel issues in the past so me and a mechanic installed a bigger fuel filter inline before the normal small fuel filter that is on the engine. Ill check that for blockage in the morning
 
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Old Apr 8, 2018 | 06:11 AM
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Ya, popping back is usually lean, and if you have had fuel issues, might want to pop the top off the carb. if it is getting fuel from the line, could be full of crap.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2018 | 06:23 AM
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Change the rubber fuel lines and the fuel filter, before you do anything else, most times that is the problem.
 
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X2 on those rubber lines. My truck used to starve out at high RPMs, and then I found the rubber hose, which connects from the fuel tank to the metal line which runs to the engine bay, to be showing cords and collapsing. After I replaced it, I never had the fuel starvation problem again.
 
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Hook up a fuel psi gauge on it and see where your at.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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Your a good photographer, the truck looks tough, I like it.
And if you remove the inner door panel, most of that dent can simply be pushed/knocked out.
 
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