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Timing a Ford 370
Does anybody have experience setting the base timing on a Ford 370 or 429? This truck is an 85 F-800. It has the dura spark ignition on it. My question is: Is there a jumper plug that I have to pull or something I have to unplug before I set the timing? The reason I ask, I checked it... -
1985 Ford F-800 Rear Axle and Transmission
Can anyone tell me where I can find the weight and how much oil the Eaton Rear Axle holds in my F-800? I cannot find any information on the capacities, and what weight gear oil it takes. There is a number stamped on it, 100954-C. On the transmission, it has a Dana/Spicer 5 speed. I drained... -
85 Ford F-800
I just got the above mentioned truck and have been waking it up from approximately 5 to 7 year slumber. After removing the entire heater box and heater core to remove the stinking rats nest and washing the entire vent system with pine-sol, I have moved on to the engine. While I was changing... -
Firetruck convert to Dump Truck
Has anyone tried to or successfully taken a firetruck bed and pump assembly off and put a dump box on it? I am looking at the possibility of doing that and was wondering how difficult it would be. I have the ability to lift the bed off the frame and set a dump bed back down on it. One issue I... -
Which Carburetor works best for big block gassers
For those of you that run or have run big block gassers in dump trucks, do you have a preference in carburetor that you think works the best and why? I have been looking for an old dump truck for a farm/home project, and I notice that most of the trucks came OE with Holley's on them, but many... -
Tonawanda 366, is it different than older 366
I was looking at a 91 Chev C6500 and it had a 366 fuel injected engine. On the valve cover it said Tonawanda Engine. My question: Is that the same engine as the old tall block 366 in the older trucks, or is more like a 454, or a cheaper built engine. -
Swapping in a 366/427 in place of 8.2 Detroit
Has anyone ever taken out an 8.2 Detroit and put in a 366/427 gas burner? If so, how hard was it to do? Thanks in advance for any and all help. Its in a Chevy C-70. -
91 Ford F800 Questions
I have an F800 with a 429 in it. Since I have bought it, I have got it tuned good, except on spot in the rpm range. The truck accelerates strong through the gears, and runs good at WOT(wide open throttle). The issue lies when you back out of it just a little, the engine will begin to flutter...