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hey old man, Its a tuff world out there deciding between a nice 40 ford runner and a 32 5 window project!!! you sure are in the sh!%! ...by the...
Thanks Helilog, we will see how she runs in some colder weather and maybe install something as you described...it was warm yesterday so that did...
put in a new thermostat and problem solved!!! I think the old one was stuck open or something. He loved the truck! and I think there is a dual...
I checked it again with ether around all the gaskets and the throttle shaft..might try a new carb..or convince him he needs a dual aluminum intake...
sounds like too much carb for this little flatty, might need to find a two barrel though.
yeah, but I am going to put a "hotter" one in it like a 180..I just reused the one that was in it since it seemed ok.
thanks for the suggestion and help sunbeam!! every little bit helps this truck runs no different without a filter installed at WOT...maybe if it...
Ahh! thanks that would do it! I wasn't thinking...a carb based spacer would be ideal I would think. I will have to check it out. Good news is...
dutch, is that truck avenger a single barrel carb?..what do they run cash wise?
its consistently below freezing or near at night much of the year...in the winter it gets into the 40s most days. summer is two months of the year...
thanks! I think the fact that your in texas and I'min the foothills of the cascades in a frosty rainforest might change the fuel needs. a friend...
this would be great but the truck doesn't start circulating coolant for 15 minutes.
Says the guy from texas !!! no toes hurt... the carb is rebuilt, there might be some adjustment issues but every vehicle I own including 6 vintage...
no trash in the carb, its that cold intake causing trouble, I am really sure about it, it runs nice after about a half hour. I think that maybe I...
its cold AND wet! what do you mean by preheat hose? would an aluminum manifold help?
well i worked on it some more torqued the intake down, and took it for LONG drive, I think this truck just takes a half hour to warm up!! anybody...
Thanks!the paint still needs alot of work but he can drive it for now... its running but I want him to be able to floor it and sit comfortably at...
OK ladies and gentlemen I need some Help I have been working hard for the past two months completely redoing a 39 plymouth pickup. pretty...
thanks for the good input, I'll check out the forum and send him a Postal money order and send it certified mail,, keep the receipt.. and go from...
Thanks Tman, I guess I just being a bit paranoid, but of course it doesn't mean they are not after me!
thanks for the input. Do you think a postal money order is an ok way to pay?, I usually use paypal.
Have alot of you guys and gals used this website? I have been looking at some gm fastburn heads for sale on there and had a few questions here is...
ok, after some welding, reassembly went just fine, and she is back together with permatex!!!! and yes the manual does say to use silicone.
ok, I got it apart. there was NO room for a box cutter or anything at all. I used a "come along" a torch and a hammer and after alot of heat...
" A bit of common sense helps also." what are you suggesting!? by the way all the bolts are out and the shifter is out as well as the pin...
ok, no solvent into the cases. I will try get a razor in there.
thats exactly what I am trying to avoid, there is no room to get anything between the tail and main case not even a razor, and I am really trying...
yeah, I'm looking up good silicone solvents currently...I'll try it tomarrow...thanks guys
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