Thank you for taking the time to help me. . The engine was the last of the Ford big block engines. In 1968, the 460-cubic-inch engine could obtain high torque and horsepower ratings due to lax emission standards. But there is a drain lever on the front left side of the filter housing.
Star Series Tester will add a zero 0 to single-digit Separator Code 10 and Dynamic Response Code 10. Fault may or may not be currently present. If you then stopped, turned the truck off and started it again it would run smooth with no miss. Ok, the 8th character is F. As emissions restrictions mounted, a notable decline in performance was noted, which eventually led to the demise of this engine.
Cranks and cranks and will not fire. My step dad has looked at the truck and he says he believes it is getting fuel but he was unsure as he has only had experience in diesel tractors and has never messed with a powerstroke. Horsepower dove from 365 down to 245, and then to as low as 208 horsepower. When talking Ford engines, big block means the 460-cubic-inch engine, which was born during the muscle car era and was the last big block engine used by Ford. I will test those wires in the morning and get back with you then.
If you've made modifications to the engine, intake, or exhaust or run higher octane fuel you might be able to get away with even more advance. And in the future he was gonna get this hypertech chip click link below , what do you think it will add in power?. Engineers dropped the 385 family for better fuel economy, according to John Hix, a Ford mechanic and classic car owner. Depending on where your timing is set right now, it may just be a little more power, or a substantial amount. I turned it and fuel ran out of the drain and on the ground, so i'm guessing there must be fuel in the filter. In 1983, Ford decided to retain the engine for its towing power.
I just now plugged in the block heater, so in awhile I should be able to safetly try to turn it over if you need me to. Also, as timing is increased, it will help improve the efficiency of the motor slightly, so you may see a slight increase in fuel economy but don't bet on it with the 460. The same can be said for that throttle body spacer. The 460-cubic-inch engine had a marine application and was also used in Ford's big luxury cars. I cannot get the top off of the fuel filter off it is pretty cold here and that could be why, but I changed the fuel filter about 6 months ago and I did put it on pretty tight.
If you stay with 87 or 89 octane fuels, you won't be able to advance the timing far enough to really feel any difference in where the power band is situated, but you should notice a bit more power overall. The following year, Ford introduced fuel injection to its big block, which then had a 225-horsepower rating. Once it firede up it would run down the road with no problems. The 385 came in three engine sizes: the 370-cubic-inch, 6. I do not recall it ever coming on at all in the time that I have owned the truck. I went and turned on the key and I am not showing a check engine lite. And in the future he was gonna get this hypertech chip click link below , what do you think it will add in power?.
The intake valve had a 2. The following year, Ford introduced fuel injection to its big block, which then had a 225-horsepower rating. I didn't notice any huge change, but that's because my timing was already set around 11° when I got the truck from my dad and I only advanced it by 1°. The 385 family had overhead valves with two valves per cylinder. I was able to get a shop to come to my house and put a handheld diagnostic reader on to try and find a fault code. Yeah that second picture is was more helpful.
In 1983, Ford decided to retain the engine for its towing power. I don't know why it happens, but I seem to read a lot of posts where people say that they checked their timing and it was only 6-8° of advance timing when stock is 10°. The engine was the premier big block engine for Ford trucks. It won't be a huge change, but every bit helps. Basically, it refers to engines bigger than 332 cubic inches. Engineers dropped the 385 family for better fuel economy, according to John Hix, a Ford mechanic and classic car owner. Depending on where your timing is set right now, it may just be a little more power, or a substantial amount.