October Chat thread!
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From: KCMO
Howdy FTE!
I've been on here a while, but forgot to check out the regional forums :P
Been stuck on my trucks forum asking and reading all the time trying to fix this pile....
I've been on here a while, but forgot to check out the regional forums :P
Been stuck on my trucks forum asking and reading all the time trying to fix this pile....
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From: KCMO
I'm down on quantico.
Bought this ol 79 F250 on a whim a month or two(damn its been that long?? lol) ago, and been working on it ever since.
Just cant get it to run worth a damn. New double roller timing chain, fixed a bunch of little things, new ignition module(silver box), took carb off today(its in great shape), new batt, wiring, blah blah blah.
Went to work on it today but the batt was dead and I couldnt get next to it to jump it, so i'll go mess with it again tomorrow. Found another vacuum link so hopefully it runs finally! If not then its a new reman distributor from advance auto as a last resort.
If it doesnt run after that then i'm tearing the motor out and putting the first diesel engine I can get my hands on into it. Would prefer a DT360, but those arent always easy to find!!
Sorry for the rant :P I know alot about powerstrokes if anyone needs help with them
Bought this ol 79 F250 on a whim a month or two(damn its been that long?? lol) ago, and been working on it ever since.
Just cant get it to run worth a damn. New double roller timing chain, fixed a bunch of little things, new ignition module(silver box), took carb off today(its in great shape), new batt, wiring, blah blah blah.
Went to work on it today but the batt was dead and I couldnt get next to it to jump it, so i'll go mess with it again tomorrow. Found another vacuum link so hopefully it runs finally! If not then its a new reman distributor from advance auto as a last resort.
If it doesnt run after that then i'm tearing the motor out and putting the first diesel engine I can get my hands on into it. Would prefer a DT360, but those arent always easy to find!!
Sorry for the rant :P I know alot about powerstrokes if anyone needs help with them
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From: Springfield, VA
What motor is in it? Is the problem that it just won't start now? I live up in Springfield so it wouldn't be much for me to take a ride down and give it a look see if you want. I'm racing down in Stafford this Saturday, so the earliest I could swing by would be Sunday or anytime next week. Lemme know.
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From: KCMO
what kind of racing you doing down here?
It has a 400 in it. There was a car parked next to it is the only reason I couldnt jump it today.
Last I worked on it a few weeks ago it was starting and idling, but couldnt get the timing below 20* without it dieing. The idle also wouldnt get below 1000rpm...but I think I fixed that today with the vacuum leak discovery.
So maybe with a properly tuned carb it will idle correctly, then I can time it down to where its supposed to be.
I normally work sundays, but have this upcoming sunday off.
It has a 400 in it. There was a car parked next to it is the only reason I couldnt jump it today.
Last I worked on it a few weeks ago it was starting and idling, but couldnt get the timing below 20* without it dieing. The idle also wouldnt get below 1000rpm...but I think I fixed that today with the vacuum leak discovery.
So maybe with a properly tuned carb it will idle correctly, then I can time it down to where its supposed to be.
I normally work sundays, but have this upcoming sunday off.
Post Fiend
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From: Springfield, VA
I have a mud bog down off Mountainview rd, starts at noon, come on by! I have an 89 ranger with heafers through the hood.
What are your plugs looking like? Without looking right at it, I don't wanna give you any bad advice so you end up replacing parts for no reason.
Oh, and happy Friday VA!
What are your plugs looking like? Without looking right at it, I don't wanna give you any bad advice so you end up replacing parts for no reason.
Oh, and happy Friday VA!
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From: KCMO
I have a mud bog down off Mountainview rd, starts at noon, come on by! I have an 89 ranger with heafers through the hood.
What are your plugs looking like? Without looking right at it, I don't wanna give you any bad advice so you end up replacing parts for no reason.
Oh, and happy Friday VA!
What are your plugs looking like? Without looking right at it, I don't wanna give you any bad advice so you end up replacing parts for no reason.
Oh, and happy Friday VA!
Got anymore info on the event?