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nilknarf007
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Just thought I would post an update.  I put in a new YF carb as a replacement for the YFA.  Also installed an HEI distributor, with new plug wires and properly gapped plugs, and timed it to 6 degrees BTDC with the vacuum advance disconected.  This thing runs like a dream.  No idling issues anymore, and much improved power.  I'm taking it on a 300 mile interstate trip this weekend so I'll get a good reading on the gas mileage.  Hopefully it's better than the 11 mpg I've been getting.
Rob F.
1985 4x4 4.9 i6 NP435, HEI distributor, smog delete, Clifford intake, twin Weber 38/38s.
1986F150Six
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I'll bet the gas mileage will be improved. Later, after this trip to establish a baseline, bump the timing to 10 degrees BTDC and adjust the idle speed. Drive and listen for pinging. If no pinging, go to 11 or 12 degrees. At some point, pinging or a resistance to start will occur. Then you retard the timing just enough to stop that.

Please keep us informed!
Gary Lewis
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Gary Lewis
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Congrat's!  Such a good feeling when a plan works.  

And David is right about the advance.  Dial in as much as you can w/o pinging or kick-back on starting and the MPG will come up some.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Sac79
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Sac79
 Looking forward to hearing your findings. Which HEI carb did you go with?
Rob

Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires.
Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup
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ArdWrknTrk
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Congratulations!
And please make another thread (topic) about your trip and impressions you get about your truck now that it is running well.
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
nilknarf007
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nilknarf007
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The HEI distributor was from CRT Performance, got it on eBay.

The carb was a PARTOL YF I got on Amazon.



Rob F.
1985 4x4 4.9 i6 NP435, HEI distributor, smog delete, Clifford intake, twin Weber 38/38s.
Sac79
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Sac79
 Good luck on your drive this weekend.
Rob

Eddy Myrtle '84 F150 300-6, Offenhauser C series intake, Edelbrock 1404(500cfm manual choke), EFI exhaust manifold, HEI dizzy, custom Painless harness, NP 435, NP 208, D44, 8.8"/3.08, 1.5" leveling coils, 265/75/16 tires.
Toyopet (Daily driver) '86 Toyota Pickup
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