Search found 4 matches
Re: My Truck
Frank and Steptoe Thank you for your comments. My decision to go without a vacuum advance was based on a combination of things. First off, I was not interested in economy, I was looking for power. We had used the MSD Pro-Billet Distributors in our stock cars and there a grate unit. They come with an...
My Truck
I am new to this forum but I’m not new to LP. I bough my F150 Ford 4X4 new in 1979 for a work truck. It had a 300 CID 6 cylinder engine with a 4-speed transmission. I liked the truck but having been a gear head my whole life building hot rods, drag and stock car racing; I needed just a littlie more ...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:53 am
- Forum: Propane Forum
- Topic: Hydrocarbons too high at idle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5242
Re: Hydrocarbons too high at idle
Sorry I left out what the LP setup was. Impco CA-425 mixer and model E converter with Silicone Diaphragm and Blue Spring. The truck runs grate except I can't get it to idle clean enough to pass the emmission. Like I said in the first post I am not sure about the advice, I have been given. I hope som...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:46 pm
- Forum: Propane Forum
- Topic: Hydrocarbons too high at idle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5242
Hydrocarbons too high at idle
I have a F150 ford pickup that I have put a Ford 460 in. The engine has a Crower 284 HDP cam. An MSD Distributor with the curve starting at 1250 RPM bring in 9º, (18º crankshaft) at 2200 RPM. The initial is set at 10º. I do not use a vacuum advance system. The 460 engine was completely rebuilt when ...