What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

[DRIVEN]

It's hard to say. The odo read 94k when I bought it two years ago. Could be actual, 194, or 294. I've put at least 11k on it (might be a little less, speedo is 5mph off). It still has a 390, when I bought it it still had most if not all of its original ignition parts, water pump, radiator, etc. For what it's worth, yes it's a giant pile of sh*t and I hate it. But it is probably the best 1200 I've ever spent. Granted it uses/eats/leaks a quart of oil every 40 miles now, but that's what the spare 390 is for. I've run it so low on oil constantly and it doesn't care. There's been times where I've had to pour used oil, two stroke oil, even atf in it to have enough lube to get home. This engine is on its last toe of its last leg, but I'll be damned if it won't go down without a fight.

Buy a Corolla. Never look back.

 

[CopperNick]

If you don't look back, how are you going to know when things start falling off?? Losing a muffler or tailpipe can be obvious but it's the little important sh*t that runs off and hides that you never notice unless you are paying attention.

 

[MrSony]

Buy a Corolla. Never look back.

Ew fwd

 

[MrSony]

Okay then SWAG here. Does your gas tank vent through the gas cap or does the tank have a separate line for that? If it vents through the cap then shouldn't a quick shake of the cap give you a rattle or noise>? Most carbs do not tend to have a return line but there can be a separate line from the tank to a breather canister that in turn sends the fumes back into the manifold as part of the exhaust gas recirculation process. The canister has a filter pad in it that is replaceable once it gets loaded up with dirt and crud. Not sure for yours but for my Chebbies you just just disconnect the hoses, get it unbolted or unclamped from its mount and flip it over. The old filter can be evicted with a little bit of encouragement from a cabinet tip slotted screwdriver.

One other left field culprit might be the PVC Valve being clogged, but that is so far out there that it lands right in the middle of the list of dumb things that shouldn't cause a particular problem but do.

As for the fuel pump, 4 psi does sound a trifle light on the delivery pressure, but inbound fuel falls in a range, typically from about 4 at the low end to around 7 at the high side. Anything higher and the fuel pressure starts to blow the needles off their seats and you get flooding.



Nick

It vents though the cap.

 

[Wageslave]

Truck died on the highway again on the way to work. I tried swapping the duraspark module, nothing. Tried cleaning rotor and cap, nothing.
Look down the carb, got plenty of fuel.
I found some brake cleaner in the box but it was out of aerosol. Stabbed a hole in it and that brake cleaner is the only thing that would make it even try to pop off. I ended up also removing the air cleaner and the fuel filter (despite both being brand new) and I finally got the god damn thing to run. So my theory is 1 of 3 things:
1. Fuel pump is too weak (despite being new) to keep the small fuel bowl on the qjet full, but I've never not had fuel. Fuel delivery isn't an issue.
2. Could be ignition related, but I've never lost spark and it always starts with a huff of brake cleaner.
3. Engine is so worn out and shitty it barely has enough compression to run and had a hard time igniting modern gasoline. It no doubt has burnt or damaged valves, especially since it ate a spark plug and I saw the ember shoot out the exhaust once.
4. Intense amount of blow by could be choking the engine out, but removing the air cleaner assembly didn't seem to make much of any difference.

A compression test will determine if 3 is correct.

After all that it still wanted to sputter and die seemingly randomly at any given rpm or speed. Giving it throttle would make it die, the same with none. Even free revving it in neutral was a struggle.

Ford tough my hairy *ss.

Its never too late for an SBC...

 

[64nailhead]

So you are mad your 40+ year old truck with probably 1/3 of it's original parts isn't holding up to Iowa winter daily driving duties?

Yeah definitely sounds like Ford is to blame.

I want to know how many miles are on that engine? I bet money it has more miles on it than any small block Chevy's or MrSony built Buick engine would have on it. FE Ford's wher good engines.

Its never too late for an SBC...

Sounds like it needs it's own thread. I'm down for another 100 pages of 🍿.

Following along with Mr. Sony and his repairs can make the cold days of winter pass faster - I've seen it happen.

 

[pagrunt]

Its never too late for an SBC...

Or a 454

 

[64nailhead]

Or a 454

You forgot to add ‘With a flat cam.’

 

[joesregalproject]

You forgot to add ‘With a flat cam.’

...kinda.

 

[Supercharged111]

Ew fwd

Doesn't have to be.