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Jun 19, 2001 | 12:19 PM

ford427

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I have a 79 Ford 460 cid f250. My question is this. As I pull each spark plug wire, the motor audible changes sound except for one cylinder. Why is this? I have replaced the plug and wire for that cylinder. Replaced the cap and rotor, The cylinder compression is within spec. The cylinder is getting spark, the plug looks ok.
Any ideas why this one cylinder does not cause the motor to miss or make an audible change ?

Jun 19, 2001 | 01:02 PM

Franklin2

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You have done a good job checking everything. The only thing that comes to mind is one of the valves is not opening.
broken rocker arm?
bent pushrod?
cam lobe worn flat?

Jun 19, 2001 | 04:08 PM

fordzrule

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mine does that to i cant figure it out. i have replaced plugs and wires and the cap and rotor.

Jun 19, 2001 | 06:55 PM

shortbedford

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you need to chk the compression dry and wet and compare the results to the other cylinders. You could also ck for a vacum leak on that cyl. chk all the vacum hoses real close for cracks or splits.check around the intake where the intake and head meetyou need to get a spray bottle with water to do this some people use carb cleaner but i find this to easy to give you a false reading because its so volitale. i believe you will find a vacum leak if everything else cks out including the bent push rod and worn cam lobe. hope that helps!!

Jun 19, 2001 | 07:02 PM

dave186

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Does the engine run good and have good power? Seems to me, if a pushrod is bent or cam lobe flat, it wouldnt run worth a crap.

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Jun 19, 2001 | 07:59 PM

otto

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I agree with dave186

Jun 19, 2001 | 11:46 PM

75fef100xlt

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A V-8 can run pretty smooth missing one or 2 cylinder. I've run with 7, doesn't run like crap, just a little weaker

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Jun 20, 2001 | 08:58 PM

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I can see a v-8 runnin smooth with a plug not firing but a valve not opening would cause some vibration or other unwanted noise i think, maybe you have a dead cylinder, do a compression check

Jun 20, 2001 | 10:55 PM

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Franklin2

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He said he checked it and it was ok.

Jun 21, 2001 | 11:10 AM

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I once had a badly burnt exhaust vavle and didn't even realize it untill I happened to notice the exhause on that side making the old spitting noise.

1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything

Jun 21, 2001 | 11:15 AM

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Hey Beartracks
Like your choice of wheels.... Are you in the gallery?

HeavyMetal (Rod)
1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.

Jun 21, 2001 | 01:05 PM

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beartracks

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 21-Jun-01 AT 02:07 PM (EST)[/font][p]Dont have a digital camera yet but I'll get there eventually. Let me elaborate on my specs. I can't park next to a new one without the guy wanting to trade me. How do you like your tranny/converter? I'm planning ahead.

1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6
Crane Hydralic Roller, Ported, Polished, Forged, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything

Jun 21, 2001 | 11:31 PM

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heavymetal

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I like the tranny fine. If I had it to do over would have stuck with a B&M converter with a stock stall. I have a little wooden bed that I built on the back. No weight on the rear. I could break them loose with a stock converter and worn out 429, not that it is done up I really don't need to wind it up to take off. Going through towns I have to turn the stereo down so I can listen and try not to lay a scratch. Or not to powerslide the corners which is easy to do.
Mine is in the picture gallery, but is an older picture, before the new bed. Send me an email, if you would like to converse more on this subject.
HeavyMetal (Rod)
1977 F100 429CJ bored 30 over, Heads milled 30, edelbrock performer cam, intake, lifters, valve springs, Flat top forged pistons, polished and ported, Holley 750 Legacy, Hooker Super Comp. headers with dual Hooker Comp. exhaust and Hooker dual resonators, B&M C-6 racing tranny, with a TCI Breakaway 2600 flash stall converter, 9" rear with 2-72 gears.