falcon_master
Well-known member
Hello everyone long time since I’ve logged on. I hope all has been well for you. I’ve been wrenching more on my bird and each day she’s improving although retrofitting 3 point seatbelts is a nightmare made worse by the fact I found out I basically don’t have floor pans anymore. Anyways The old 144 definitely doesn’t have much excitement left in her (after 56 years and 222k miles I don’t blame her) and the inout shaft bearing in the tranny (Maybe throw out bearing) seems to be making quite a racket. But besides that it’s going strong no matter how sluggish or rough running the ol ford six just won’t quit although it takes a good 20-25 seconds to get close to 60 mph and the engine definitely hates full throttle and sputters on accel.
I’ve noticed that it especially hates pulling away from a stop and when I let the clutch out no matter how slowly it always wants to sputter and stall almost immediately. In order to pull away a I need to rev up to 3,500 Rpm and slip the clutch a ton for it to pull away. And another problem is it isles great smooth and super low rpm at first then slowly it begins to stumble and drop more rpm and reek of gasoline vapor. Any ideas?
As always Thanks a bunch
Jarod
I’ve noticed that it especially hates pulling away from a stop and when I let the clutch out no matter how slowly it always wants to sputter and stall almost immediately. In order to pull away a I need to rev up to 3,500 Rpm and slip the clutch a ton for it to pull away. And another problem is it isles great smooth and super low rpm at first then slowly it begins to stumble and drop more rpm and reek of gasoline vapor. Any ideas?
As always Thanks a bunch
Jarod