Hi Guys,
I bought a new to us 1962 ranchero. it has some really cool body work.
Ie frenched tail lights and other mods. Really cleanly done too.
It has a 170 i6 that runs, although not very well. I've tuned it up with plugs and the other normal tune up stuff. replaced the fuel pump, rebuilt the carb with no luck.
The carb still runs rich. I've leaned it out as far as the idle screw will allow me to. when pulling a vacuum cap it doesnt idle up like it's running rich.
I've opened the carb up after rebuilding it and adjusted the float thinking that was a problem. Nope..
The carb is a Holley 1904 that probably needs to be replaced as it seems well worn.
The other porblem i'm having is that a previous owner swapped cyclinder heads from a 1966 I6 and swapped rocker shafts with it.
Now from what I read in the "bible" or the falcon handbook that you must have the adjustable rockers with a solid lifter cam.
I'm not likeing the fact that this six sounds like a baby powerstroke.
Here are my questions.. what carb recomendations would you guys make?
remember early 170 I cant upgrade dizzys (although I'd like to) which limits carb choices I think..
Where can i get a rocker arm shaft that will work on my 170?
Thanks alot guys and sorry for the long post.
Nathan
I bought a new to us 1962 ranchero. it has some really cool body work.
Ie frenched tail lights and other mods. Really cleanly done too.
It has a 170 i6 that runs, although not very well. I've tuned it up with plugs and the other normal tune up stuff. replaced the fuel pump, rebuilt the carb with no luck.
The carb still runs rich. I've leaned it out as far as the idle screw will allow me to. when pulling a vacuum cap it doesnt idle up like it's running rich.
I've opened the carb up after rebuilding it and adjusted the float thinking that was a problem. Nope..
The carb is a Holley 1904 that probably needs to be replaced as it seems well worn.
The other porblem i'm having is that a previous owner swapped cyclinder heads from a 1966 I6 and swapped rocker shafts with it.
Now from what I read in the "bible" or the falcon handbook that you must have the adjustable rockers with a solid lifter cam.
I'm not likeing the fact that this six sounds like a baby powerstroke.
Here are my questions.. what carb recomendations would you guys make?
remember early 170 I cant upgrade dizzys (although I'd like to) which limits carb choices I think..
Where can i get a rocker arm shaft that will work on my 170?
Thanks alot guys and sorry for the long post.
Nathan