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  1. gingerbreadman

    77 f250 bogging under load HELP

    I got the distributer out, i was just wanted to move the timing a couple degree advanced and retarded and see what it did, it didnt change anything. It isnt a points system it is a duraspark system. I have a spare coil kicking around which iv used in my 85 with no problems, i tried that...
  2. gingerbreadman

    distributer stuck

    The wd-40 worked, I let it sit overnight with a pool of wd in the distributer valley and it pulled out like butter, I guess it wasnt badly stuck. thanks guys -gbm-
  3. gingerbreadman

    looking for info on the net on holley truck avenger tuning etc.

    well i just bolted the new carb on my pickup. I would just like to tune it. the chintsey intructions cover setting the floats, choke, high and low ideal etc. I got all that set. But I know theres more to do. Its a 6000 pound daily driven 3/4 ton not a light to light drag racer so keep that...
  4. gingerbreadman

    distributer stuck

    77 f250 351m. it aint bugging what do I do?? how do i get it out? -gbm-
  5. gingerbreadman

    looking for info on the net on holley truck avenger tuning etc.

    Just put the 670 truck avenger on my pickup (77 f250 4x4 351m) the directions that came with it are chintsy, theres gotta be something better around. it doesnt even go into much detail on changing primary and secondary jets -gbm-
  6. gingerbreadman

    77 f250 bogging under load HELP

    my new ride just got a new non leaking carb :nice: 77 f250 4x4 351m holley truck avenger 670cfm It was doing this before the new carb aswell, it will bog down and hesitate and damn near stall under load in any gear at lower rpms. where do I start? -gbm-
  7. gingerbreadman

    choosing carb (77 f250 4x4)

    I just got it. I bought the holley truck avenger 670 cfm I got it wholesale through my friends shop for $440 and only one tax. Im reading the directions here and it pretty much states its extremly closely calibrated from the factory but it doesnt seem to hard to set up. It says...
  8. gingerbreadman

    electric choke on holley 600 dont work (is there an adjustment or something)

    Well i checked the choke out and all is fine there. Must be something else amiss. This carb is shot anyways it leakes out the throttle rods, i have a truck avenger on its way so im not gonna panick just yet. -gbm-
  9. gingerbreadman

    electric choke on holley 600 dont work (is there an adjustment or something)

    UPDATE: well i havent tried adjusting it yet but heres what happened today. I installed a set of gauges and one of them included a voltmeter and when i turned the key to run position it only had 10 volts and when i started the motor and reved it the voltage didnt climb, i verified...
  10. gingerbreadman

    electric choke on holley 600 dont work (is there an adjustment or something)

    its on my new 77 f250 and ya it dont come on makes first few minuted of driving difficult... any ideas??? -gbm-
  11. gingerbreadman

    nylon or copper lines for mechanicle oil pressure gauges????

    read this thread in F.T.E. http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376315&goto=newpost what do you think about the 1/4 inch air brake line i have??? -gbm-
  12. gingerbreadman

    nylon or copper lines for mechanicle oil pressure gauges????

    Installing a gauge cluster in my truck, It came with nylon line for the oil pressure gauge. I used copper in my 85, I never had problem and i drove it 60,000k and had it for 3 years. Should I buy some copper tubing? or try the nylon?? -gbm-
  13. gingerbreadman

    choosing carb (77 f250 4x4)

    Ahh I know myself, ill end up going back to my ways :rolleyes: I'll probly spend the extra $$$ and get the off road carb. holley makes a 670 truck avenger, but there like $600+ :( -gbm-
  14. gingerbreadman

    choosing carb (77 f250 4x4)

    Im gonna put a 429 in it when the 351m dies or sooner, 429's were built from 68-73 so Im pretty sure there all high compression and gas is expensive enough let alone running high octain, so when I rebuild the 429 have to drop the compression. the P.O. told me it came with 16.5 inch split...
  15. gingerbreadman

    GBM bought a new truck, pics and details inside.

    new carb, probly a holley. cant decide between the truck avenger or a classic regular holley. -gbm-
  16. gingerbreadman

    choosing carb (77 f250 4x4)

    Thank you for the info nitrous, it explained things well too me. But a question I have is what is considered a steep angle??? would any passable loging road be steep enough to cause carb problems??? Are we talking rock crawling angles? In my 85 on propane i never had a problem due to...
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    GBM bought a new truck, pics and details inside.

    No it wasnt about 4x4 parts, its a wholesaler of some sort i think.. :shrug: ahhh, a guy at work knows the number. its where i bought my manifold and cam from for my mustang, remember they shipped me the wrong cam.. -gbm-
  18. gingerbreadman

    choosing carb (77 f250 4x4)

    From my limited reasearch and knoledge im leaning towards this carb http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/FMS/FMSC/0-1850C.html anyone??? -gbm-
  19. gingerbreadman

    GBM bought a new truck, pics and details inside.

    ya sounds bout right nitrous. May i direct your attention to my carb thread http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=546106&goto=newpost also do you know the name and number of that dealer in vancouver? he had good prices, i forget his name but we talked about it some time ago. -gbm-