mat in tn Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 that carb spacer gasket is one of the funniest things I've seen lately. did you buy this truck from Salvador Dali? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 There is a spacer that the EGR valve was attached to that is missing. Yes. I have the spacer, all cleaned up. I am just making an EGR delete plate for it and then the new carb is going on. If I just need to make 8 or so wires, that might be the good way to go. I am waiting for that huge chiltons truck manual. Bought it from ebay. It should have the codes for the wires. I can do wires. It sounds like you guys are saying to not do anything drastic if I don't have to. It's not in my nature, but you guys know your stuff, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 that carb spacer gasket is one of the funniest things I've seen lately. did you buy this truck from Salvador Dali? Mat, That was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Mat, That was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 What are you going to do for a carb if the PO destroyed it? I would recommend a Holley 0-80457-S as a nearly drop on replacement. Consider swapping the old Motorcraft ~7V choke element over, because this wasn't an HO to begin with and doesn't have a choke relay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 What are you going to do for a carb if the PO destroyed it? I would recommend a Holley 0-80457-S as a nearly drop on replacement. Consider swapping the old Motorcraft ~7V choke element over, because this wasn't an HO to begin with and doesn't have a choke relay... Jim, I am prepared to get scolded, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Jim, I am prepared to get scolded, I mentioned in another thread that I had that carb for years until I gave it to Nick & George for their scarlet Ranchero, and Matt chimed in that it was a good choice, that he used one too. It's hard to see all the details from my phone. Be certain that it's the one with a Ford sized ball stud and C6 kickdown, because I think there are some variations that come with GM or Chrysler/Dodge linkages. I found mine to be a little rich out of the box, but that's understandable, they would rather be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Jim, I am prepared to get scolded, Looks like a good choice. Gary is the one who would scold you, he hates Holley carburetors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastkeg Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Looks like a good choice. Gary is the one who would scold you, he hates Holley carburetors. What's Gary's preference on carbs? I have a manual choke Edelbrock 1405 (I think it's a 1405- it's been about 12 years since I put it on) on my 85 F250. I've rebuilt it a couple of times over the years, and have played with the jets and everything just for fun. It's been a good carb, no complaints at all. I've never had anything with a Holley on it yet, I'm not opposed to it though and would like to try one out one day. I've had quite a lot of Edelbrocks and one Weber 32/36 that were all good. But the two Amazon one bbl carbs were both terrible. Also had a Motorcraft 2150 on a Jeep CJ5 that I enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 What's Gary's preference on carbs? I have a manual choke Edelbrock 1405 (I think it's a 1405- it's been about 12 years since I put it on) on my 85 F250. I've rebuilt it a couple of times over the years, and have played with the jets and everything just for fun. It's been a good carb, no complaints at all. I've never had anything with a Holley on it yet, I'm not opposed to it though and would like to try one out one day. I've had quite a lot of Edelbrocks and one Weber 32/36 that were all good. But the two Amazon one bbl carbs were both terrible. Also had a Motorcraft 2150 on a Jeep CJ5 that I enjoyed. Gary prefers the AVS, but he can't seem to keep a bowl gasket on a Holley. I don't think they had the blue Teflon ones back in the 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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