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Hi,first post here. I bought a 79 f-150 not to long ago, but it had no engine. So I bought a 351M yesterday. not sure how many miles.
I cleaned it up today.
I also pulled the plugs and they all had a lot of carbon buildup. What causes that? Also the rotor and cap are very burnt.
I also want to take off the smog pump. (don't need it where I live) Where can I find bolts to plug the holes in the intake manifold?
I plan on replacing the timing chain, water pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, and rebuild the carb.
I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along. Thanks
I cleaned it up today.
I also pulled the plugs and they all had a lot of carbon buildup. What causes that? Also the rotor and cap are very burnt.
I also want to take off the smog pump. (don't need it where I live) Where can I find bolts to plug the holes in the intake manifold?
I plan on replacing the timing chain, water pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, and rebuild the carb.
I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along. Thanks
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Hi,first post here. I bought a 79 f-150 not to long ago, but it had no engine. So I bought a 351M yesterday. not sure how many miles.
I cleaned it up today.
I also pulled the plugs and they all had a lot of carbon buildup. What causes that? Also the rotor and cap are very burnt.
I also want to take off the smog pump. (don't need it where I live) Where can I find bolts to plug the holes in the intake manifold?
I plan on replacing the timing chain, water pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, and rebuild the carb.
I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along. Thanks
I cleaned it up today.
I also pulled the plugs and they all had a lot of carbon buildup. What causes that? Also the rotor and cap are very burnt.
I also want to take off the smog pump. (don't need it where I live) Where can I find bolts to plug the holes in the intake manifold?
I plan on replacing the timing chain, water pump, oil pan gasket, valve cover gaskets, and rebuild the carb.
I'm sure I will have more questions as I go along. Thanks
No bolts...what bolts that are there now screw into an insert...see ** below.
2) 376301S .. 1/2" Cup Plug-Used to fill the Thermactor (smog) Pump holes in the heads.
** When you remove the smog pipe, there's a 5/8" insert (reducer) inside the heads that will also have to be removed in order for the plugs to fit.
Insert: 5/8" -11 x 7/16" -14 x 1 1/8"
Carbon on plugs...stop and go city driving is one cause.
btw: You may want to have the heads magnafluxed, they're very prone to cracking.
btw: Save all that smog stuff, many states require emissions testing and the EPA is trying to get all the states that don't, to start smog testing vehicles.
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Maybe it is not a smog pump, I only see 2 fittings in the intake. one at the back with 2 plastic hoses going to it and 1 at the front right with a 3/4" +/- going to it. I will get some pics if that helps.
