11-29-2011, 10:19 AM
The lack of funds is the big problem, I do plan to put a larger exhast system to open it up some. I do actly have the a/f sensor and guage that is currently on the rv so I will probably rob that and put it into the roadster to help in tuning. I'm just not a fan of the carb that comes on the 200 and if I can fuigure out what carb was on this I may rebuild it. I think the 200 is dumping too much fuel.
I did get on the fordsix site and thats where I heard about the adapter to put a 2bbl carb on a 1bbl intake. I was even wondering if there was an offy intake out there, for the 170 or 200?
The 300 would take too much to fit it into this ride, plus I do already have the 200 that needs to be rebuilt. I will do that at some point.
The tires also seem a waste since this will not see offroad, thats what I have Pe'pe for.
The trans swap is out due to the large cost of getting one. The gears solution is best since this is realy only going to be on the street. It realy tachs out driving around the highways so I think its a must.
Asiel, I could realy use those gears. I would like to switch the rear for now, and when I have more money and time I can do the front(the front already needs axle seals). Any chance we could pass these gears around untill they get to Chusie? I know he'll end up comming by some time.
I realy apreciate the help. I'm working now, but liz is still looking. Thats making it harder to resolve these issues since all of them could be solved with money.
The spare tire rack is ratteling due to the lack of bushings. There are plastic bushings that go on the pivot pins. This one had none so I had to put it on the way it was. I am realy enjoying the truck, just need to bring it up to where I can realy drive it every day.
I did get on the fordsix site and thats where I heard about the adapter to put a 2bbl carb on a 1bbl intake. I was even wondering if there was an offy intake out there, for the 170 or 200?
The 300 would take too much to fit it into this ride, plus I do already have the 200 that needs to be rebuilt. I will do that at some point.
The tires also seem a waste since this will not see offroad, thats what I have Pe'pe for.
The trans swap is out due to the large cost of getting one. The gears solution is best since this is realy only going to be on the street. It realy tachs out driving around the highways so I think its a must.
Asiel, I could realy use those gears. I would like to switch the rear for now, and when I have more money and time I can do the front(the front already needs axle seals). Any chance we could pass these gears around untill they get to Chusie? I know he'll end up comming by some time.
I realy apreciate the help. I'm working now, but liz is still looking. Thats making it harder to resolve these issues since all of them could be solved with money.
The spare tire rack is ratteling due to the lack of bushings. There are plastic bushings that go on the pivot pins. This one had none so I had to put it on the way it was. I am realy enjoying the truck, just need to bring it up to where I can realy drive it every day.
blazinchuck Wrote:dang matt, sorry to hear bout the issues. i know getting some HP out of a 6cyl will always cost money. making them flow better and oil better(ie. heads,crank,valves,etc) will cost time and money. you can always make the exhaust better yourself, but that will cost whatever the parts are(ie. prebent parts,muffler,header) i used to have a 1bbl to 2bbl adapter...but im sure it wont work as it was for my chevy 250 6cyl i once had years ago. maybe you can get a wide band O2 sensor installed so you can read rich/lean and tune the carb better.
is the intake built for a 1bbl or 2bbl? i thought a stock intake would be 1bbl. if its running rich, im sure there are tricks to getting more air in the carb...been a long time since fooling with a 6cyl. as for the gears, i would look hard for some 33" tires...dont give up the 4.10's. you not gonna get any serious HP out of that with out major money. also make sure the drums arent too tight...i know i had to back mine off a lil just so the car rolled alot easier. those MPG numbers arent that bad...thats what im getting. Im sure you can do better. are ya on the fordsix site? im sure they can offer better/improving info there too.
also, there is a wide ratio 4 sp...kinda like a np435, but its 1st was normal and 4th was a OD. that might be a cheaper option, not easily found...but less expensive than a true over drive trans like myself. good luck buddy
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