I am lookig at a 1960 Ford F100 with Big Block 460, 750cfm Carter Carb and a 410 ford 9inch rear end. The owner says it idles poor when the fuel level is low. Can anyone guess what the real problem of the rough idle is?
Could be a lot of things, improper idle mixture, vacuum leak, stuck float causing over rich mixture, burnt valves, bad headgasket, bad plugs just to name a few. There is no one cause of this.
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"ivanogburn" wrote: (1960 F100 460CID, 750cfm Carter Carb )
It idles rough when the fuel level is low. Any guesses? _________________________________________
If the only variable is fuel level, then the pumping system needs the added pressure from a higher fuel level to assist pumping.
A new fuel pump and a new fuel line filter/carb inlet filter may help.
Good luck.
Rodan.
there were no 460's in '60.
There were no Pintos with 302's but I've owned 2. Did ever dawn on you maybe some one hot rodded the truck?
Whitelgithning
Yes, after i replied.
Thanks - I am looking into it now!
The engine and tranny are out of a 71 Lincoln.
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