1978 f100 project
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1978 f100 project
I'm new here. Last fall I purchased a 1978 f100 2wd short bed. The cab is in great condition, The bed is in fairly rough shape. It has a 4 speed and a 351w. I've rebuilt the brakes but the motor doesn't want to run. I know that the carb needs rebuilt, the best I can tell it is a 2 barrel and the gas tank needs drained.
How hard is the carb to rebuild and what am I supposed to do with the gas after I drain the tank? I don't want to just pour it out but I live in the country and there is no chemical disposal areas here.
My father in law is a body man and said we can salvage the bed. There is a lot of body work to do but I think I can get the truck useable in the near future. I'm really excited about this project and can't wait to get going on it.
The 4 speed doesn't feel like a granny gear, were there more than 1 kind of 4 speeds offered on these trucks?
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How hard is the carb to rebuild and what am I supposed to do with the gas after I drain the tank? I don't want to just pour it out but I live in the country and there is no chemical disposal areas here.
My father in law is a body man and said we can salvage the bed. There is a lot of body work to do but I think I can get the truck useable in the near future. I'm really excited about this project and can't wait to get going on it.
The 4 speed doesn't feel like a granny gear, were there more than 1 kind of 4 speeds offered on these trucks?
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I'm new here. Last fall I purchased a 1978 f100 2wd short bed. The cab is in great condition, The bed is in fairly rough shape. It has a 4 speed and a 351w. I've rebuilt the brakes but the motor doesn't want to run. I know that the carb needs rebuilt, the best I can tell it is a 2 barrel and the gas tank needs drained.
How hard is the carb to rebuild and what am I supposed to do with the gas after I drain the tank? I don't want to just pour it out but I live in the country and there is no chemical disposal areas here.
My father in law is a body man and said we can salvage the bed. There is a lot of body work to do but I think I can get the truck useable in the near future. I'm really excited about this project and can't wait to get going on it.
The 4 speed doesn't feel like a granny gear, were there more than 1 kind of 4 speeds offered on these trucks?
Jerem0621
How hard is the carb to rebuild and what am I supposed to do with the gas after I drain the tank? I don't want to just pour it out but I live in the country and there is no chemical disposal areas here.
My father in law is a body man and said we can salvage the bed. There is a lot of body work to do but I think I can get the truck useable in the near future. I'm really excited about this project and can't wait to get going on it.
The 4 speed doesn't feel like a granny gear, were there more than 1 kind of 4 speeds offered on these trucks?
Jerem0621
Three different 4 speeds were offered: Warner T-18. New Process 435, and the Ford 4 speed overdrive.
Look on your trucks Warranty Plate on the left door. On that plate look where it says TRANS.
Post the code, someone will decode it and tell you what transmission you have.
btw: 351W's weren't offered till 1981, so if there's one in there now, it was swapped in.
302's and 351W's have 6 valve cover bolts, 351M/400's have 8.
1978 V8 engine choices: 302, 351M, 400, 460.
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ok, The truck has six bolt valve covers. How do I make sure this is a 351w or a 302?
On the warrenty sticker there is no code under trans but just above on the right hand side of the sticker there are two codes
F0252
T0718
It says GVW 4900
I hope that helps.
What kind of rear end should this thing have? 9 inch rear?
Thanks,
Jerem0621
On the warrenty sticker there is no code under trans but just above on the right hand side of the sticker there are two codes
F0252
T0718
It says GVW 4900
I hope that helps.
What kind of rear end should this thing have? 9 inch rear?
Thanks,
Jerem0621
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