Little Blue 82

[1986F150Six]

I have had the carburetor for many years. It came re-bushed [throttle shaft].


If this link works, it shows what you thought of previously.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B4A883DDC4E4BC99E7CCC27C4256354A59CA51B9&thid=OIP.93Khdo5jOxu0rPOegXpeFQHaFj&exph=600&expw=800&q=h%2ca.m.b.+the+frenchtown+flyer+intake+manifold&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

[1986F150Six]

Ray Cecil wrote

Oh, and why not a wooden carb spacer? I have ash, pine, cedar, locust and red oak sitting here.....

Locust would probably be the toughest, and take more abuse than all the others.

How tall should that spacer be? 1"?

The spacer needs to be the same thickness as the now removed EGR spacer to maintain the correct geometry for the accelerator cable.

[Ray Cecil]

1986F150Six wrote

I have had the carburetor for many years. It came re-bushed [throttle shaft].


If this link works, it shows what you thought of previously.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&id=B4A883DDC4E4BC99E7CCC27C4256354A59CA51B9&thid=OIP.93Khdo5jOxu0rPOegXpeFQHaFj&exph=600&expw=800&q=h%2ca.m.b.+the+frenchtown+flyer+intake+manifold&selectedindex=1&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&eim=1,2,6

Yes, that is the idea I had right there!!

[Ray Cecil]

I am going to see how this thing runs with the CALIFORNICATED carb. May have to plug a couple ports that were extra on it.

I should start getting parts tomorrow. Work is picking up, and I won't be on here much for the next month. I will try to update in the mornings or nights.

[1986F150Six]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-YF-Type-Carter-240-250-300-Engine-Vacuum-6-CIL-For-1971-1974-FORD/362411464002?hash=item5461681542:g:TMQAAOSwpnhbdm9j

Some have reported decent results using one of these inexpensive clones. The link is just the first one of many on eBay and is not a specific recommendation.

[Ray Cecil]

1986F150Six wrote

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-YF-Type-Carter-240-250-300-Engine-Vacuum-6-CIL-For-1971-1974-FORD/362411464002?hash=item5461681542:g:TMQAAOSwpnhbdm9j

Some have reported decent results using one of these inexpensive clones. The link is just the first one of many on eBay and is not a specific recommendation.

Well, that is certainly cheap...my gut says no. My eyes say yes. It sure looks the part, and seems as well built as anything else I have seen.

[Ray Cecil]

By the way, the Brake booster was leaking. Did Gary's test. It was hard pedal after engine shutoff. Also, took vac line off and plugged it. Started truck and couldn't hear the leak.

So, a booster and master cylinder will be ordered.

Also, I need a heater core. I see a "standard" heat and a "Hi-Output" heater core. Anyway to tell the difference before pulling the old one? The HVAC section here doesn't cover the Hi-Output. I am assuming I have the standard since it was in california....I mean...come on...who orders a high output heater for Cali?

[1986F150Six]

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1559499-cant-figure-out-what-heater-core-i-neednot.html

[Ray Cecil]

1986F150Six wrote

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1559499-cant-figure-out-what-heater-core-i-neednot.html

Thanks...that was easy....should be glaringly obvious then.

So, just in case someone searches that on here, and finds this thread, the Hi-Out heaters have "Hi-Output" molded right into the heater box under the hood. Chris stated it is very big letters.

[Ray Cecil]

Got a little more disassembly done tonight. Took the intake and exhaust manifolds off as a unit. Anyone have any advice on gett those two bolt out that tie them together? They feel like they want to snap.

Removed fuel pump. Organized wire harness.

Also, Gary...I did find that yellow wire that I am supposed to use for the HEI coil power.

[Gary Lewis]

Heat and penetrating oil, multiple times.  Heat the bolts and then quench them with penetrating oil.  Let it sit for a few hours and go again.

Glad you found the wire.  It can be hidden when not in use.  But, it is plenty big enough to provide power for the ignition.

[Ray Cecil]

Gary Lewis wrote

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Glad you found the wire.  It can be hidden when not in use.  But, it is plenty big enough to provide power for the ignition.

 Yeah, its a Hoss. I didnt see it before because its shrouded. I have 4 or five dead ended plugs there.

One was going to the emissions computer thingy box doodad.

One is that yellow wire.

Im not sure what the other were. I didnt take a picture.

[Rembrant]

Hey Ray,

I see somebody up here in Canada has some 300/6 intake and exhaust goodies for sale:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1427888065&siteLocale=en_CA&requestSource=b

Asking $500 CDN (Approx $375 USD). Not a bad deal if one was looking for all of this stuff.

No idea what the shipping would be or even if the seller will ship...but would likely be in the $75 range.

[Ray Cecil]

Hey corey, that is a decent deal.

I will contact them and see if they will ship to usa.

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

My table says "Dark Blue" and that it was only used in '82.  So I don't know that anyone will have truly the right color.  But a one-size-fits-all place like LMC, with but one "blue", ain't likely to match.

There were either 4 or 5 blues used in 7 years, so the odds of someone having the right ones is slim.  I'd go with the "dark blue" and hope - assuming they aren't terribly expensive.  Or, redo the originals?  You can paint them the correct color with SEM.

Just saw this and read "dark blue"...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/L5813-1982-Ford-truck-Vinyl-NOS/133030271338?hash=item1ef938d96a:g:bSUAAOSwsc1bF~Ly

[Ray Cecil]

David, its two yards of material. Not an actual seat cover. Darnit....

[Ray Cecil]

So, got a few of my goodies today!!!

[Ray Cecil]

Got the intake and exhaust manifolds apart. Only snapped one of the three bolts.

Wish I had a sand blaster setup....

[Gary Lewis]

Those parts look great!  It is going to be fun installing those.  Always good to go back with new parts.

On the snapped bolt, did it snap where you can get to it with vise grips?  Even better is to weld a nut to the to - if you have a welder.

And a media blaster is great!  Wish you lived closer.

[Ray Cecil]

Gary, bolt snapped flush. I will have to drill it. I have a crude sand blaster thats good enough for this job.