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From: scotia. NY 12302
our junkyard flathead started faster than i planned, i was in the cab when it started. all we did was clean the lifter valley and pan. we had a false start with dizzy 180 off, so it got well gased up before the first start.
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From: Maine
And here is the thread (with a video) of my '49 F3 starting for the first time in 48 years. I love that cartoon.
It sure is rewarding to hear these old engines start.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
Tom
It sure is rewarding to hear these old engines start.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ith-video.html
Tom
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From: East KY
Yep. I remember all the grass and pieces of cotton and acorns that blew out the tailpipe when I first got mine started after sitting for 18 years.
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Great stories guys!!
I got to experience it twice with my truck; once with the original straight 6, and again when I lit the big Caddy off for the 1st time.
The original 6 actually fired up pretty easy, I dribbled some gas down the carb, hotwired the ignition and let 'er rip. The old 6 ran great. Years later when I fired the Caddy up I only had about 6" of pipe on it. I knocked a couple of pictures off the den wall and the wife wasn't well pleased. It was a great evening!
Bobby
I got to experience it twice with my truck; once with the original straight 6, and again when I lit the big Caddy off for the 1st time.
The original 6 actually fired up pretty easy, I dribbled some gas down the carb, hotwired the ignition and let 'er rip. The old 6 ran great. Years later when I fired the Caddy up I only had about 6" of pipe on it. I knocked a couple of pictures off the den wall and the wife wasn't well pleased. It was a great evening!
Bobby
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