baggednissan
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I think you nailed it...series 121.Those are Eagle wheels
Cool. I'll keep you in mind. Main thing I'll need if I get it running and driving is a doghouse to cover the engine inside. Most everything else is just maintenance items.I have several ambulances that body style junked and a complete 3/4 van 2x4 that ran and drove when i bought it several years ago. I think it might have the same engine set up in it. I should have about any part you need except the 4x4 van parts. I have several 4x4 pu around that model. But i am located in Harlan, Ky.
Cool. I'll keep you in mind. Main thing I'll need if I get it runny and driving is a doghouse to cover the engine inside. Most everything else is just maintenance items.
Thanks, Daniel
Bowl vents/overflow... have seen many tie them together with plastic tube with holes drilled on the underside (aka Holley Avenger "OffRoad" carbs)Also, this carb has 2 tubes. 1 to top of each bowl. My question is what are these for? Mine has two plugged holes but no pipe/tube.
And confirm it builds oil pressure... rather fire up and have noneWouldn't be a bad thing to let it turn over for 30 seconds before starting anyway and you won't potentially pour more gas down the intake, just let the pump do it's job
Yesā¦ That is the right way to diagnose the fuel pump. I had the same issue and had to replace the fuel pump on my old Buick in March since it had been sitting in a garage untouched for about five years.Basically, Fuel just wouldn't come to the carb. After all sorts of hoping it would I took off the mechanical pumps inlet hose and there was a.bit of fuel. I then ran a piece of fuel line from the pump nipple to a jug with gas. I cranked it for about 15 seconds 3-4 times and it drew nothing from the jug.
I'm assuming I need a new pump?
It did sit for 18yrs. Did I diagnose it ok?
Thanks
Well I can't say you didn't warn me.Email Holley tell them you have a stock 351w in a van and want drive it down the highway, then spent $400 on a new one, this is the only way you are going to get it driving worth a shit I promise you.
Chock the wheels then get under the van, one of the arms on the side of the trans goes to your throttle linkage on the carb hopefully still and is the kickdown, the other is your gear selector. Pull the linkage off the selector arm and move it out of park manually. It's possible the pawl is rusted to the parking gear after sitting so long. You're going to need to pull the trans pan anyway now would be a good time
After looking closely where transfer tube goes into front bowl I could see some o ring hanging out. LolWell I can't say you didn't warn me.
Today I installed the new mechanical fuel pump and the oil pressure switch while there.
It fixed my fuel problem and the van is now running really well.
While admiring it running and checking for leaks...I found one. It's leaking at the transfer tube where it enters the front bowl. From what I can find I believe it's an o ring.
After some reading, some say if it's a new gasket to just remove the front bowl and re install the tube making sure to seat the o ring. Others say it will tear the gasket.
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So how do y'all vote?
Pull the bowl and fix the leak?
Send carb back and let National carb fix it?
They should carry o ring assortment kitsAfter looking closely where transfer tube goes into front bowl I could see some o ring hanging out. Lol
I took the tube loose to inspect and found it is split. I went to AZ and advance with no luck. I guess I'll get carb company to send me a couple...
And be sure they're made for fuel. Look at the ones made for fuel injection systems if you're looking at the auto parts store.They should carry o ring assortment kits
They do and were close but different diameter.They should carry o ring assortment kits
Thanks. Good info.And be sure they're made for fuel. Look at the ones made for fuel injection systems if you're looking at the auto parts store.
There is a rod that lays on top of the column. It moves up and down as I turn the ignition forward and back.Didn't they have some rod that attached to the lock cylinder that when the key is turned then you can move the shifter?
Iād get under it. Unhook the linkage and see if the trans rod is StuckUpdate:
It's running good and I just installed a set of 285/75/16 AT's on it.
Now I'm working on getting the shifter out of park.
It's and 86 and from what I've read it doesn't have anything to do with brake lights or electrical. It's all mechanical.
I did just install a ignition because I had no key. I was hoping that would resolve the shifter issue but it didn't.
Any idea what the problem could be?
Shifter will pull back but won't budge down at all.
Thanks