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From: Gadsden Purchase
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/choke.jpg
You tell me and we'll both know! :/
As far as the choke plate missing making a difference... the choke plate was always black and it don't take long after cleaning to get black again.
Something's not right huh? :/
I wish there was actually a -good- carburetor book out there! :/
Read too many half-done ones. :/ Quarter done? :/
You betcha ;) and one of my favorite things I ever did to the old clunker too.
"Dana Speed Control" $76 in fall of '75 at Sears.
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/throttle.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/throttle1.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/speedcontrol.jpg
Shows my homemade linkage and BTW the "crank plate" is tapped 10-32 for each machine screw and the extra jam nuts are for insurance that everything stays put.
If there's one thing I learned is that the automotive engineers can get away with sloppiness I can't... they actually know what they are doing, see? :)
I have to "double up". :/
I've done a jillion things to that pickup over the years. ;)
It's ok if you think my ideas are plumb crazy.
(since I'm the only one that -has to- like 'em;)
Alvin in AZ
Originally Posted by 1975Ford
Did notice some carbon build up on the upper portion of carburator. Maybe some backfiring thru carb now that the choke is off?
As far as the choke plate missing making a difference... the choke plate was always black and it don't take long after cleaning to get black again.
Something's not right huh? :/
I wish there was actually a -good- carburetor book out there! :/
Read too many half-done ones. :/ Quarter done? :/
Also notice a black canister on back, did you set up the carb with cruise?
"Dana Speed Control" $76 in fall of '75 at Sears.
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/throttle.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/throttle1.jpg
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/speedcontrol.jpg
Shows my homemade linkage and BTW the "crank plate" is tapped 10-32 for each machine screw and the extra jam nuts are for insurance that everything stays put.
If there's one thing I learned is that the automotive engineers can get away with sloppiness I can't... they actually know what they are doing, see? :)
I have to "double up". :/
I've done a jillion things to that pickup over the years. ;)
It's ok if you think my ideas are plumb crazy.
(since I'm the only one that -has to- like 'em;)
Alvin in AZ
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Originally Posted by RapidRuss
But then the last one I put on has been on the truck for with different builds for 29 years?
Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
....I was getting a lot of static three+ years by the War Department so at a weak nonpackrat moment tossed 'em and they were used just over a year. I already had a set of Thorley's ceramic coated in/out for the truck.
Originally Posted by Alvin in AZ
As far as the choke plate missing making a difference... the choke plate was always black and it don't take long after cleaning to get black again.
Originally Posted by Alvin in AZ
......got rid of the choke off the 2100 too.......I wish there was actually a -good- carburetor book out there! :/
Read too many half-done ones. :/ Quarter done? :/
Read too many half-done ones. :/ Quarter done? :/
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/engl...0020301cr.html#
Nice setup on the cruise control. If it works, don't mess with it.
Last edited by 1975Ford; Nov 29, 2006 at 11:06 PM.
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From: Mddl A MexCans
On my play money ? CHEAP!!!! Actually no idea just yet... planning to ask for advice on it when the time comes. Based on the engine and use what would be best vs over kill/not enough. I did notice while doing the center support bearing over the holiday. That the pipe on the south side of the muffler is quite abit smaller than the lead in one. Its not a play truck just a towing/camping old truck. But a little extra umph and mileage wouldnt kill it.
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From: Gadsden Purchase
Originally Posted by 1975Ford
It seems like some type of backfire thru the carburator is taking place, maybe under hard acceleration, or on a cold morning when the choke is needed.
This link might help, Here a step by step repair guide.
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/engl...0020301cr.html#
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/engl...0020301cr.html#
Those guys might all be dead already but if not and could get them to write down everything they can remember about the things that would be soooo cool! :) On a website for free or in a published book sold for money, either way as long as I get the information.
Nice setup on the cruise control. If it works, don't mess with it.
You know the ones, they have a fork-like-gate inside and a plastic "lid".
Do yourself a favor (and anyone else that might get a hold of them) and throw all those away! ;)
Alvin in AZ
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Originally Posted by Hypoid
Just for S&G look up the size of wheel cylinders between the two trucks. I responded to another thread thinking there would be a difference. Then I searched NAPA, found they listed same size between applications. Just the kind of detail that brings excitement to my life.
Or master cylinders for that matter ...
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Originally Posted by krewat
It's amazing the difference in braking you can come up with, when you get different diameter wheel cylinders than you used to have
Or master cylinders for that matter ...
Or master cylinders for that matter ...
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From: "Islander"
[QUOTE=krewat]It's amazing the difference in braking you can come up with, when you get different diameter wheel cylinders than you used to have
This sounds like a good idea to get better braking balance front/rear but I wouldn't want an accident insurance investigator finding this and I loose everything I worked my life for.
Lawyers can twist fancy words around better than you can explain why you "modified" your braking system, you'll loose.
This sounds like a good idea to get better braking balance front/rear but I wouldn't want an accident insurance investigator finding this and I loose everything I worked my life for.
Lawyers can twist fancy words around better than you can explain why you "modified" your braking system, you'll loose.
Last edited by "Beemer Nut"; Dec 1, 2006 at 01:01 AM.
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Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
This sounds like a good idea to get better braking balance front/rear but I wouldn't want an accident insurance investigator finding this and I loose everything I worked my life for.
Lawyers can twist fancy words around better than you can explain why you "modified" your braking system, you'll loose.
Lawyers can twist fancy words around better than you can explain why you "modified" your braking system, you'll loose.
Especially about brakes.
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From: "Islander"
You would be surprised on how deep an investigation will go into an accident, my son at 15 who's a gearhead read this thread and came up with this answer as he is into "drifting" (ya stupid kids stuff). I have an injury attorney friend who's a car nut and knows about adjustable proportioning valves and what happens when not adjusted properly and it darn well will get brought up in court if needed.
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From: Golden, CO
Uh yeah, it'd be a good idea to compare years before mixing parts. Stuff like forgetting to put the check ball back in the vacuum secondary diaphragm, or experimenting with holes for the throttle return spring can be managed well enough in the driveway.
Brakes is different, and I have a short driveway.
Brakes is different, and I have a short driveway.