Bring it to El Dorado on Saturday so we can see it!

Pop

 

Lol, i stretched my luck far enough today, man. Breaking down and getting a tow will eat into my potluck and gasket budget!

 

Fair enough!

See you Saturday!

Pop

 

The craigslist ad that I bought my truck from, listed it as a 302. Last night, I decoded my vin and it came back as originally 360. Checked when I got home and sure enough, 360 5 bolt valve square covers overlapping the intake.

I have heard of a 360 being listed as a 390, but not this way around. So without spending a dime, I added hp to my truck! Boom!

 

Wow.

My spark plugs were finger tight, I took them out by hand with a socket and extension. My valve cover and oil pan bolts appear the same way, I can see thread on some of them. The engine looks like it was dipped in the La Brea tar pits.

The front wheel bearings are toast, they are visibly tilted, so kingpins are in order too I am sure.

Junkyarded a heater housing and fresh air vent, 2 door panels, window regulators, dash pad, turn signal ****, window cranks.

Found a Holley 4160 carb for $80. I havent bought it yet cuz that is quite a ways down the priority list, but it's a deal so may gotta do it. I have been doing more "thinkin' 'o doin'" than doin'.
If I had as much money as I want to spend, I would be as broke as I am now.

 

Bolted down my tank, ran fuel lines, finished brake system, cleaned interior, mounted and hooked the shifter up. Started her up. Runs great. Ran into an issue with the carb. For the temporary use of the truck, comes the temorpary fix of the carb. Seeing a 351 is in line almost ready to go

 

Both of you are busy getting 'er done.

 

Got to be. Busy body never rests.

 

I worked from 5am on Tuesday until 3:30am Wednesday so took the opportunity to go to the DMV and get my truck transferred into my name! Total cost was $60, I'm jazzed!

 

My 66 glass came in. Steal for $185 brand spanking new.

 

Take pics when you get the chance.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...100-build.html

ive got me a thread going lol.

 

I am stupid.

I rebuilt the carb, junkyarded a dash, door panels, blah blah blah, and only got around to checking compression this weekend. I have 80 and 90 in 2 cylinders aaaahhhh!!! I am putting off doing a leakdown...I dont want to know.

Besides, today is a good day to take the christmas tree outta the box and armor all it, you really can never be too early for that kinda thing. Or a colonoscopy, maybe I should do that first before a leakdown test?

 

You could be in my boat. I have good compression in my 240, carb throws fuel. Found out why this weekend. **** spending anymore money on that engine. This weekend I get to check the compression on my 351 and start with a fresh drawing board. The internals are mega clean, so I hope it runs good.

 

Sounds like a better boat...