Newbie Question and Hello
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Western Central NV
Originally Posted by Desertwolf
Thanks guys! Its not a daily driver but I'll probably drive her on the weekends so she needs to be dependable. I sold my 04 Hemi so I could get a toy that was paid for and that a man could turn a wrench on or at the least have worked on if needed without taking out a second mortgage. Anyone have part numbers for the edelbrock carb and intake? And what about the best place to buy??
There are many here that have also dumped new trucks and bought old one for the same reasons you mentioned. Plus a $400-$600/mo payment will buy alot of $3 or $4/gal gas.
Have fun here.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tennessee
I have just the 300 six in mine. I am going to put in a manual choke myself. In fact I have a question about the carbs on them. Why are they always loose. This is the third truck I bought and the carbs was loose on all of them. Just curious.
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
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From: Billings Montana
Put some BLUE thread locker on the stud threads, it'll keep the carb on there without working loose. I had a 74 Maverick with a 250-6 and the carb would work loose every so often and that cured it.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tennessee
Thank you both for some sensible answers. I bought a new carb base gasket and put a moderate tightening on them and it is running fine. The thread lock is a great idea also. I am in a good position right now as I have two trucks and I am able to take one down and repair or rebuilt areas on in and not have to get it done in a day. I am going to take the head off the 300 six and get it cleaned up and a valve job done on it before winter.
