Hello again, I got to working on that carb and noticed that teenager that used to drive the car around all the time fourty some years ago must have thought it would be a good idea to take the secondary lockout lever off the carb. Who knows what he did with it. Anyway was wondering if you or...
I agree they were pretty proud of that float on Ebay. My float appears to be in good shape still. I can remember putting a kit in it and putting in a new float back in late 70s when I was in High School auto shop. My concern was in the late 80s I had a boat with an outboard that was from the mid...
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Been searching the cyber world over for a carb float. I have seen some that are listed but also noted they are discontinued or out of stock. Saw a new old stock on ebay but am worried that ethanol will hit it and disintegrate. I was able to get the carb kit off RockAuto but the float is...
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I got my engine in the machine shop currently and the builder was asking which Ford blue to use on the block. Light Ford Blue or Dark Ford Blue. My memory was that it seemed dark blue back in the day, but its been a few years and I am wanting to make sure I get it right. I would appreciate...
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I'm new to the forum and joined to try to look up some information on parts numbers. I am recently retired from the from my regular job and a while back from serving in the Army Guard and when I was in high school back in the late 70's I got the chance to buy a 71 Boss 351. It...
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I have a 1971 Boss 351 that needs a new connecting rod. I think I have found an old OEM part but am wanting to verify it is the correct part. I tried to contact a ford dealership but no one has parts books that go back that far. Does anyone have access to a ford parts book from back in the...