BigBrother-84

Well, Jim, maybe one of these days, around a good drink, we could discuss about some funny misinterpretation and comic translation mistakes. Guaranteed fun and laughs!

Ah, ok! Wasn’t sure if you were referring to the difficulty to park these machines, mainly for the dual wheels crew cabs, so long and “very large”. Thanks Jim for teaching me the right english!

I already swapped the original 7V thermostat to this new carb. But, if I still have cold start issue with this carb, I begin to think about sending my original carb (which I still have) to a specialist, for a complete rebuild/restoration… 🧐

Hi Larry! Bad news… Sorry for this. If you can’t find a temporary rad, maybe Gary’s suggestion makes sense? Cold months are maybe the best ones to miss A/C.

Baby’s Club? Basketball Club? Or maybe BBC Bye Bye Club? Can you precise, while respecting the “Family oriented" Forum Guidelines? (You know I’m just a little frenchie Quebecer who doesn’t always catch English language linguistic subtleties). If not possible Jim, you can always email me directly.

Lol! No, Jim, I don’t suggest to create a sub-group for Loooong-Bullnoses. Just knowing who else shares the same challenge when parking these monsters at the grocery would be fine. And maybe a special section in the library where to share our tips for repairing, maintaining or restoring the «behind driver’s seat» cabin section (for exemple ceiling vault, carpet, doors & windows).

Hi Ryan! Nice job! May I suggest that you add a signature (Account settings -> Edit your signature), with short description of your truck? Seems that your truck as a cousin here named Darth. I too have a Crew Cab (although not a dual wheel), so with you, our group of "big boys" is growing!

If so, this is what I found in this manual:

During the last year, I disassembled and reassembled my cluster so many times that I could do it with my eyes closed, and if there was such a race I could win it. That said, I suspect that you have a three on tree (the shift lever on the steering column), ‘cause in my case I don’t have such cable or wire linked to the steering column. Am I right?

Well, I said to myself «Why not give a try, it won't kill anybody». 1- Cold position, before any move: 2- After depressing the pedal ("partial" choke flap 100% closed): 3- After ignition, when it began to "rough run" after the initial 4-5 seconds, I forced the opening a little bit with a screwdriver. Looks that it helps, the engine runs smoother: 4- I stopped immediately the engine (so it stays cold), and I decided to modify the position of the choke heater, turning it a little bit clockwise. This places the cold flap position slightly opened: New cold ignition, the engine starts immediately and after the initial 4-5 seconds, the engine continues to run smoothly. "Rough run" seems to be gone. I'll test this setting couple of cold mornings before declaring the issue solved. Gary, you had a good intuition!

Gary, I replaced Big Bro’s carb not so long ago. This new Holley carb has a “partial choke flap” design, as I already posted in this thread. Could this has to see with my «rough running» cold start? Can I apply these instructions to my “partial choke flap” carb?

Hi gentlemen! Cold weather is coming back, we’re waking up under freezing point every morning since almost two weeks now. 3" of snow yesterday night. Since my GMC Terrain is at dealer’s garage for a week now (they are waiting for a part), I use Big Brother as my daily drive vehicle. Cold start: • After pressing the pedal to the floor and slowly leaving it up, get off my feet of it and turn the ignition key, he starts instantly. • He runs smoothly for 4-5 seconds, then the engine begins to run roughly. At lot of exhaust smoke. • Runs this way for the time it takes to warm enough so the choke flap begins to open. • Then, almost instantly, no more “rough running”, runs smooth and RPM are going up as the choke opens, this until 100% opened. • After couple of seconds lettings this high RPM going on, I touch the pedal and the engine goes down at its normal RPM (around 750-800). Question: Why this rough behavior chapter until the choke begins to open?

Is this guy going to enter TJ’s house by the chim / ney?

John! I’m just seeing your post! So happy to hear your doing well! Although I didn’t know about your pain, what a surprise… Man, what is it when you are in full shape!?! You looked the youngest of us at the show, full of energy, alert and crisp. Maybe your are a good actor? Please take care!

Gary, I could have written exact same words, I read you after looking at the picts, I had the same thoughts!

LOL! Gentlemen, since I use this forum in parallel with English dictionary , I’ll share with you what I found: In this case (an answer that gives unsuspected information), interjection «huh» is used to express contempt, surprise, etc. In some other context (which is obviously not the case here), «huh» can also mean “whatever”, which is a kind of dismissal — the person doesn't care what you think… My brother in law, who is born in Western Canada and lives there with my sister and their kids, has a formula that combines the two. So you never know what he really thinks. It kills me. «Oh, interesting.»

Thanks guys, my pleasure. Maybe ‘cause I was too excited to be there with you, or due to the intense emotion of having driven the famous Big Blue , seems that I forgot to take a lot of pictures, as I usually do. I made this short movie with the rare good picts and acceptable drone shots I had. Gary – If somebody could email me a full resolution of the forum decal, I will add it as closing still image, and the end of the video. This movie is « public » on YouTube, so anybody searching for “truck", “ford” and “show” can find it. Who knows, the QR code could lead some new friends to us.

Atmosphere of the site, beautiful day:

What else to say, thanks Gary!

Nice truck, congrats! And beautiful picts, wow!

And a LOT of annoying and distracting adds and videos popping here and there. I heard somewhere that, in its past, this site was similar to Gary’s forum… before somebody “sold” it to some web moneymakers.

Ok, I’ll pull out the lock cylinder and see how I can lube it. With some lubricant that won’t jam under cold weather… Pretty sure it’s not the sliding switch itself, since I changed it not so long ago (the original one was seriously beginning ro rust and was really really dirty). We’ll see, thanks Gary. Job done! Pulled out the lock cylinder and cleaned it thoroughly with WD40. Then blowed it with pressure air and lubed it with Silicon WD40. My advice: While you’re there, do the same with the actuator. Mine was almost jammed by old grease in its “tunnel”, was hard to slide in. In my case, cleaning the lock cylinder only was half the required fix.

Nice repair!

Ok, I’ll pull out the lock cylinder and see how I can lube it. With some lubricant that won’t jam under cold weather… Pretty sure it’s not the sliding switch itself, since I changed it not so long ago (the original one was seriously beginning ro rust and was really really dirty). We’ll see, thanks Gary.