'62 Falcon Refresh

[dhbfaster]

We feel ya...
I think if I were to go back and read my threads... the number of went down over time...as I seemed to just expect the setbacks, enjoy the challenges and I always knew the club was there to share them with - with no judgement and usually help if needed- in my case mostly just rookie mistakes on my part.
It’s all part of the journey. Most everything takes twice as long as it should. I think I had one door panel off five times.

[dkutz]

Latest video update, engine install, and some of my obstacles. Hopefully it will be back in road this week!
https://youtu.be/mk7DlYAHCeQ

https://youtu.be/mk7DlYAHCeQ

[Luva65wagon]

Looking really good! Great to see it coming together.

[dkutz]

Surprised to find a Holley 1940 carb on Bob. I assume it’s a replacement at some point. Should I take the time to find the 1909 or what ever the correct carb is?

[dkutz]

It’s alive!!! Bob fired right up without a hitch. Slight lifter tick, but that will be adjusted. Biggest issues were...couldn’t get into 1st gear or reverse, from a standstill. Maybe frustrating tries later, finally realized the dust boot was preventing the throw out fork from fully extending, no, boot, and it shifts great.

next issue was an oil leak, from what I feared, was the rear main. After calming down, I think it’s the rear oil pan seal, the rubber one. It didn’t really sit well in the block when I installed, thought it would be ok. Guess not. Xmas vacation project.

[Luva65wagon]

Cool and bummer both. At least it's not impossible to pull the pan on these with the motor in. Drop the idler arm to get the drag link to fall away and the pan pretty much free and clear.

[Falcongek]

I just read your thread. Very recognizable.
I struggled with a cracked block. Took the engine out 3 times, before we noticed the tiny rust trail...

Uncertain if this is against forum rules, if so please remove mods:
I found the inline six forum very good for timing and other engine related stuff. The old classic inlines website had tons of tech info, including how to set youre valves, the tech section was carried over to the new website of the new owner (https://fordsix.com/ci/Tech.html).

Good luck,

Rinke

[Tom P]

Roger, this is a late 62, and was painted black from the factory.

I thought the black only started in 64? Learn something new here. My 62 Ranchero was built early (06K) and is Ming Green under the hood but someone had repainted it and repainted the rad support. I scraped that off carefully. I can tell the rad support's original paint was a semi gloss black but but can't tell where the black from the rad support ends and is supposed to meet the Ming Green. Not sure if i resprayed it far enough here.
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[Luva65wagon]

Dieter,

Here's a carb I'm thinking would be a nice add to your setup, with the correct vacuum advance "spark control" setup and a manual choke like you have. Won't be too big for the 144 either.

[Luva65wagon]

Well, here it is. Came out pretty nice. Will follow up on a PM as well.

This is the first manual choke version of these I've done and the interesting bit is the idle screw. It is the same one that rides on the choke cam, so make sure when you set up the choke it operates smoothly to fully retract when you push in on the choke cable. Probably would set it up so when you attach the choke cable so there is still a little bit of push on the choke knob left so you know it's bottomed out on the carb.

[dkutz]

Wow it looks amazing! And boy are you fast!

[Falcongek]

Do mind that the fuel bowl vent rod and plunger are missing.
It's supposed to plug the vent hole on the top of the fuel bowl and be connected to the lever on the top of the acc pump (Pic 3).
It controles the venting of fuel fumes either to the free air or into the carb throat.

I'm not entirely sure if it makes a big impact on actual operation of the carb.

Other than that, it's a mighty fine looking carb

Rinke

[dkutz]

Do mind that the fuel bowl vent rod and plunger are missing.
It's supposed to plug the vent hole on the top of the fuel bowl and be connected to the lever on the top of the acc pump (Pic 3).
It controles the venting of fuel fumes either to the free air or into the carb throat.

I'm not entirely sure if it makes a big impact on actual operation of the carb.

Other than that, it's a mighty fine looking carb

Rinke

Dammit! and I already paid him!!

[Luva65wagon]

Do mind that the fuel bowl vent rod and plunger are missing.
It's supposed to plug the vent hole on the top of the fuel bowl and be connected to the lever on the top of the acc pump (Pic 3).
It controles the venting of fuel fumes either to the free air or into the carb throat.

I'm not entirely sure if it makes a big impact on actual operation of the carb.

Other than that, it's a mighty fine looking carb

Rinke

He shouldn't mind too much considering most remanufacturers didn't reinstall them for 20 years due to there being no reproductions of them. But it's fair to bring it up. I've built a half-dozen 1100's without them since, a) neither did the rebuilders, so I figure 'it must be OK', and b) most cores I buy don't have them. I can't buy all the parts to use them now if I wanted to, since only the rod is reproduced and not the lever. But... since I had one of them... out of the 6 cores I had - I gave Dieter my one and only (though I do have two more levers - just no plungers).


For what it's worth, this is really a nonsensical device. The tolerances on the "plunger" are such that it doesn't really stop-up any fumes coming out the vent; minimal, at best, nor does it alter the operation if it is missing. Rebuilders, in fact, just put a not-so-tight-fitting plug (what I originally did on Dieter's) just to keep critters out, but not so tight that it wouldn't vent. The plastic rod was/is very prone to breaking, which I hope and pray this one won't. If it does ever break Dieter, you can get a new rod from Mikes Carburetor Parts for $12.95. New ones are made out of metal. Or, just remove it.


So that's the low-down on that.

[Falcongek]

That's true. Ive always questioned the function of mine. I've got a plastic vent rod and it is not straight anymore.

I wasn't aware that you actually reconditioned and sold this carb. In that retrospect I shouldn't have posted my reply like this. I thought you were showing a carb you found on line and I thought it was overlooked.