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by wxo
Tue May 23, 2006 5:18 pm
Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
Topic: Carlisle '06
Replies: 32
Views: 25645

I wouldn't get to arrogant about 115 in a GTP. Johnnie doesn't even have the hammer down in the wagon. He's just cruisin' :wink:
by wxo
Sun May 21, 2006 2:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Chevelle winter projects
Replies: 108
Views: 86820

Yeeeehaaaw! Way to go, Dave! She purrs like a lion. Great work!
by wxo
Fri May 19, 2006 7:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

I feel like I had a good, productive day yesterday even though most of it doesn't show. Ace Hardward had the e-clip I needed. It didn't fit exactly like it should because of the shape of the groove in the clutch arm, but I believe it will serve the purpose to keep the rod from slipping off. Not as e...
by wxo
Wed May 17, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

The leak is fixed. I believe I'll work on getting a choke next. It's too inconvenient trying to get the motor going without one. I took her out on the road for the first time with the new motor. I went to the gas station for some midgrade to cut down on the cackling. It didn't help much. I guess I'l...
by wxo
Thu May 11, 2006 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How to: measure fuel mixture
Replies: 6
Views: 4848

How to: measure fuel mixture

I came across this website and found it very interesting.

http://www.thirdgen.org/o2tuning

I wonder if I could install an O2 sensor in my truck exhaust, hook it up and then use it to tune the jetting on my Holley.
by wxo
Thu May 11, 2006 2:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

At this point, I believe this leak can be attributed to a bad decision on my part. I was too cheap to replace the timing cover when I assembled the motor. I remember questioning how well it would seal. I resurfaced all the bad spots, but in the end I deserve what I got. I should have replaced it. An...
by wxo
Thu May 11, 2006 2:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Chevelle winter projects
Replies: 108
Views: 86820

It's great so see such tremendous progress...oh! Wait! We are not seeing or hearing anything. Words just don't cut it anymore. We want multi-media!
by wxo
Wed May 10, 2006 10:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

Well the ol' gal is silent again. I tried a lot of things to stop the flow of water from the outside, then decided it's time to start pulling things apart again. After several hours of bathing in antifreeze, I'm close to the timing cover. Tomorrow, I will pull the balancer and the fuel pump and I'm ...
by wxo
Mon May 08, 2006 11:22 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

I adjusted the clutch and took her for a ride through the neighborhood this morning. Nice ride. Motor ran good. Responsive and strong...but a lot of cackling pulling in high gear on a grade. It looks like I need to make more timing adjustments and maybe even get off the 87 octane! What a time to fin...
by wxo
Mon May 08, 2006 9:00 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

I'm looking forward to getting FlowMasters on it. What you hear are the old turbo mufflers that have been on it for years. Either way she sure sounds sweet. In case you are wondering about the cam I chose for this motor, its a Comp Cams 265 DEH DESCRIPTION: HYDRAULIC: Very strong mid-range. Everyday...
by wxo
Sun May 07, 2006 6:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

Since I'm feeling so good about my recent successes I thought I'd treat y'all to a movie.

4.6MB http://www.tiresmoke.org/walt/running.avi
by wxo
Sun May 07, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

Don't ya just love the internet? I just found the answer to my ballast resistor "perceived" problem. I found it in the Ford Truck Enthusiast forum. "Be sure to check the coil + voltage with the points closed or with a jumper wire from the coil - to ground. If the points are open you w...
by wxo
Sat May 06, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

Finally!!!!....a step in the right direction. The new single point stock distributor seems to have solved the ignition problems. At first I was having a devil of a time getting it started...until I realized that I had run it out of gas. Good thing I had a coupla gallons of lawn mower gas. I still ha...
by wxo
Sat May 06, 2006 8:04 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

The saga continues... It turns out that the Accel dual point distributor is a bit worn. The shaft wobbles and makes it impossible to set the points accurately. I bought a rebuilt single point unit last night. I'll use it for now with the idea of adding a Pertronics electronic conversion later. As fo...
by wxo
Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tim knapp's 460 swap into Walt's '69 F250
Replies: 192
Views: 134761

Well...the misfiring is not the coil. I tried all three coils and there was no change. I'm going to go over the distributor with a fine tooth comb tomorrow. I'm also quite disappointed that the water leak is still there after tightening all the bolts. I'm going to borrow the pressure tester from Whe...