selector thingy going to carb??
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selector thingy going to carb??
Hello all. I am going to be spending some time in this board since I bought my 3rd Ford and first project truck today
. It's a 72 F-100 4x4, 4 speed with a 390. It runs great, the tranny is good, the frame is good, but it needs lots and LOTS of body work,(more like sheetmetal), and it has a steering problem. I searched here and have been reading for a few days since I've been looking at the truck. I didn't bring it home yet and won't till monday but I have a question already. There is a round aluminum looking selector thingydoo with 5 or 6 numbers on it that is inline between the ? and the holley 2bbl carb. What is this and what does it do? Any and all help is appreciated. It's probobly pretty obvious and I'll feel stupid when I find out but I just gotta know. Thanks, Ted
. It's a 72 F-100 4x4, 4 speed with a 390. It runs great, the tranny is good, the frame is good, but it needs lots and LOTS of body work,(more like sheetmetal), and it has a steering problem. I searched here and have been reading for a few days since I've been looking at the truck. I didn't bring it home yet and won't till monday but I have a question already. There is a round aluminum looking selector thingydoo with 5 or 6 numbers on it that is inline between the ? and the holley 2bbl carb. What is this and what does it do? Any and all help is appreciated. It's probobly pretty obvious and I'll feel stupid when I find out but I just gotta know. Thanks, Ted
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selector thingy going to carb??
Can you post a picture of the aluminum thing?
I've got a '72 F250 4x2 with a 360 and it doesn't have anything like that. Mine's a California vehicle, too, so if anyting, mine should have more weird emissions realated hardware.
I've got a '72 F250 4x2 with a 360 and it doesn't have anything like that. Mine's a California vehicle, too, so if anyting, mine should have more weird emissions realated hardware.
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selector thingy going to carb??
I'd bet someone added an inline pressure regulator on the fuel line. If your float in the carb is set right and you're not running a super high pressure fuel pump, the regulator isn't needed.
