Carburetor Help Needed
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Carburetor Help Needed
I posted about this truck on the older forum but have a problem. My truck is a 1959 F350 with 223 I6. Block code correct for '59. Head is for later year with 8 bolt cover. The intake carburetor mount will not fit the Holly 1904 I bought in past. Can someone tell me what carburetor was used after '60? My truck had some very strange Army equipment carb when I bought it (or a no name after market). I am using a Carter now but seems to need larger main jet or more cfm's. I have already been advised about the vacuum advance issues and will check it too. I would love to go headers and two barrel but this is a low budget property maintenance vehicle not the next truck I am dreaming about. Thanks
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1957/62 223 used a Holley carb, 1963/64 223 used a Holley or an Auto-Lite carb.
The 1963/64 Auto-Lite carb kit was the same as 1960/64 Galaxie 223, 1960/68 Falcon/Comet/Fairlane 144/170/200 & 1965/68 Mustang 170/200.
The 1963/64 Auto-Lite carb kit was the same as 1960/64 Galaxie 223, 1960/68 Falcon/Comet/Fairlane 144/170/200 & 1965/68 Mustang 170/200.
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That's too far from Williams (near Chico) and a long way from North Hollywood Carburetor & Ignition.
Mike, the owner of Big M Automotive in Williams has dozens of 1960's Fords in his yard. North Hollywood used to rebuild carbs for Harrah's Auto Collection, has all sorts of carbs and parts.
Mike, the owner of Big M Automotive in Williams has dozens of 1960's Fords in his yard. North Hollywood used to rebuild carbs for Harrah's Auto Collection, has all sorts of carbs and parts.
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Thanks. Both really far away from me. I'm in the process of restoring a cab and front clip now and when I have the body off I am replacing the transmission. I hope to figure something out to get more power while at it.
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I am using a Carter now but seems to need larger main jet or more cfm's. I have already been advised about the vacuum advance issues and will check it too. I would love to go headers and two barrel but this is a low budget property maintenance vehicle not the next truck I am dreaming about. Thanks
That said, when you do get the ignition sorted, hook up a vacuum gauge to the manifold. Go for a drive and monitor the readings.
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/...gine-problems/
The above should get you on the right track as to other issues that may be present.
Lastly, if the vacuum does not go to zero, or hits zero and then rises shortly thereafter, while accelerating at full throttle, the carburettor may be too small. However, Ford did not produce a performance truck, just a reliable truck, so all truck engines are likely carburetted too small from the factory.
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F350 is a pretty heavy truck, while the carbs are small compared with the carbs installed on performance drag racing engines in lightweight cars, that's what you want, the OEM sized them for the intended purpose - a very heavy truck hauling very heavy loads. At idle and just off idle where a lot of city driving is done this allows for a crisp throttle response without bog or hesitation. The right gearing and carburetor gets things moving a lot easier.
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Wow, thanks for this. I should be able to work with this to diagnose wihout tearing down. Now if someone could look at my pictures and say " you have a 1963 223 head and intake so need a Xx carburetor." I am pretty sure. block is 223 from 1959.
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