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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: April 07, 2013, 03:43:30 pm »

Worked on the fuel system some, carb off and rebuilt but its way to cold for me, yesterday low 30s and 30 mph wind, today little warmer still have a wind that is cutting right thru. drained the tank, wow, the old gas looks like 10w oil, no volatiles left in it, stinks to high heaven. I hope to get a chance to get new fuel pump and lines in this week, fresh gas and pray it starts, if it starts then cooling system is next, hoses and Rad. look like crap

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: March 31, 2013, 02:47:04 pm »

Changed out ignition stuff today, got it to fire when gas was poured down the carb. Still can't figure out why starter spins as soon as key is on, doesn't turn engine over until pedal pushed but soon as key is on starter spins, that can't be right.
Looking closer this thing is going to be a giant money pit, radiator has had a few run ins with fan??? Not sure how but I doubt it holds liquid for very long. Hoses are all dry rotted which I expected. Gas tank smells like someone varnishing a nice wooden boat, took it out need to get it drained and flushed out. Carb needs to be rebuilt, have the stuff to do that, next weekend.

Clip on dist. that hold cap on is broken, hay wired together so it hold the cap down but I'm not sure what indexes the cap to the dist. Usually there is a notch on dist and tab in cap so you know you have it in right spot, this doesn't have that. Anyone know how that works? Anyone have a used dist that might not be any good but has the spring clips and part that is riveted  on dist. that holds the clips?

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: 300 carbed versus 300 injected Ford.

« on: March 30, 2013, 04:08:09 pm »

Hot rodders swap in late model fuel injected engines in their projects all the time. Heck, Ford and Chevy sell crate motors with the Fuel injection on them just for that purpose. You will get better fuel mileage, it will run better, start better etc. The problem is they can have issues that your basic backyarder like myself might not be able to fix. They are far more complicated. The computer will be looking for oxygen sensors in the exhaust, stuff like that becomes confusing and possibly expensive. If you have a donor truck or car, you need all the wiring, all the sensors, some of which maybe on the fire wall and not on the engine. I think earlier stuff, in the late 80s will be less complicated than newer stuff. Heck you my even need the check engine light??

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: 300 6cyl Manifold

« on: March 27, 2013, 10:36:48 am »

  Walrus I have a 300 (4.9) with a C6 trans out of a pickup with less than 70 thousand on it. I drove it home. Can you tell me when Ford changed to fuel injection ? I was told in 1985 but I think it's 1987, according to my paperwork.         
                                           OT.

had an 1986 F150 with a 302 that was Fuel Injected, not sure when they did 300 sixes. That 86 was one nice truck

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: 300 6cyl Manifold

« on: March 26, 2013, 02:43:06 pm »

http://www.summitracing.com/search/department/air-fuel-delivery/make/ford/engine-size/4-9l-300/engine-family/ford-inline-6-cylinder/section/intake-manifolds. I'm sure Jegs has something also

No experience with these but they look mean, what do you have for an engine, is it rebuilt, will it take the extra strain, what about exhaust, will it breathe?

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V6 or Straight 6 Engines / Re: Flooding 251 engine

« on: March 23, 2013, 02:45:44 pm »

  My friend Mike,(57 rebuild) has a 1957 C18 Bombardier that is close to ready to plow through some snow. He had the original engine out to clean up, install new seals & gaskets & make her purddy looking. He put in a new carb kit & new electric fuel pump that puts out 5-8 PSI. It starts first click of the key & sounds good but when he gives it a shot of gas she will give out a noticeable puff of black smoke. His question is this; Is it ok to run the electric pump or should he go back to the original manual pump or would it be carb problems ?

OT.

Electric fuel pump should be fine at that pressure, float in carb may not be set right. Does it bog down when he gives it the gas? One thing to remember this isn't a new car with precise metering of the gas, carbs dump fuel in there and hope it burns 

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: March 19, 2013, 07:01:56 am »

   Walrus don't for get that we love to see pics of everything you do with that bomber... You know the old saying about pics & words....

                                                                      OT. wants to see how your doing..

I'll get some pics nd post them when I start, unfortunately Winter won't quit here. Getting 10 16 inches of snow today and tonight, and its been colder than normal. yesterday it felt like January.

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: March 16, 2013, 04:09:29 pm »

Been too cold to do anything outside on the R12, a neighbor of mine is a glass guy, the windshield is falling out and has been butchered to keep it in place. I got him to come over and he is getting the proper rubber gasket material, hopefully next weekend he'll be over to put it in. I told him to wait till its warmer, supposed to be 7 tonight so.... Glass breaks easy when its cold. Can't wait to get that fixed so I can take the tarp off. I have all the tune up parts including 12v one wire alt. and 12 v fuel pump. One weekend and I think I can get it running but its got be warm

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: February 10, 2013, 08:54:04 am »

   10/4 on the SNOW.... It's been coming down for 4 hrs. now. Good thing there's no wind with it...      OT.

No wind? Boston had a 91 mph gust, we had them in the 70s here in Maine. Ended up with about 2 ft here but So. Maine had as much as 3 ft.

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: February 09, 2013, 03:55:26 pm »

Too bad the old girl isn't running, got 2 feet of snow since last evening and its still coming. I'll bet Old Trucker is getting it also

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: February 03, 2013, 02:12:55 pm »

According to my Local NAPA, fuel pump for 251 flat head are obsolete. I guess I'll just go with electric. Got my carb kit, one wire alternator, had to order the fuel pump, should have that Monday. Weather guys are saying in 7 days it looks like a warming trend, might get something done on the ol' girl

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: January 21, 2013, 12:57:32 pm »

  Walrus it sounds like you have the old style setup that was in mine & alot of older trucks. I saw one in a 56 narrow. He turned the key on & push on the pedal & away she goes. My father had it on an old truck he had @ one time.
  I'm wondering if that pedal works with a rod or cable setup. Could it be sticking somewhere ?? Maybe a return spring broken, starter sticking. I like that old school thing & plan to hook up mine somehow like it some day.

                                                    OT.                                                                         

I think it has some kind of linkage but I haven't looked to see if its a cable or a rod. I would guess rod.  I can actuate it from the engine compartment which is great.

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: January 20, 2013, 02:31:34 pm »

Good to see some action on here.

I've gotten most of the parts needed to get my motor up and running. Still need fuel pump which is on order. Also need 1 wire alternator. Next week is supposed to be brutally cold, below 0 every night so no work going to get done unless I decide to take carb off, maybe take tank out so I can clean it out. God that varnish stinks.

Think I'm going to wire the motor up temporarily with a toggle switch. still need to figure out starter motor.

The starter shouldn't run until I step on pedal, correct? As soon as key turns on (starter)motor starts to spin, push peddle all the way and motor turns over. I can't understand why motor(starter) spins once key is on.

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: January 15, 2013, 09:24:14 am »

J-8 will work and I think there is an rj12y.  the 12 is a hotter plug.     The part number for the fuel pump is Napa  M847.

Good luck!!

Thanks
My motor has about 4 different brand plugs in it, not sure which is right.
The fuel pump is ordered, no one close has one but they can get it.

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General Discussion / Re: NEW MEMBER COMING SOON...

« on: January 15, 2013, 07:20:10 am »

What are the right plugs for a 251 anyway. I see someone on here says champion J-8? I this correct.?