Recent content by Easy Rider

I had an experience person show me how to get the spring perches out of the axle. First of all, if the spring perch is frozen in the axel, DO NOT try to drive or press them out. You will end up mushrooming the spring perch and then you have real problems. Try this. Have a 2 to 3 foot bar that...

I had an experience person show me how to get the spring perches out of the axle. First of all, if the spring perch is frozen in the axel, DO NOT try to drive or press them out. You will end up mushrooming the spring perch and then you have real problems. Try this. Have a 2 to 3 foot bar...

Turning the GAV 1/4 turn didn't work.

I'll try it thanks

When I decelerate, like going down a hill in 2nd gear, or even let off the gas to shift gears, I get a popping sould as if it coming from the carburator. Can this be caused by an exhault leak? If so, can it be leaking from the muffler to exhaust header connection, or exhaust header to the...

thanks.....

I have a 29 pickup roadster and I'm replacing the manifold gasket. I noticed the 4 washers that are used to install the manifolds are concave/convex. Can anyone tell me if the washers are installed with the raised part of the washer against the manifold or is the raised part of the washer...

MrTube and Dave I think I've fixed the problem. It's definitely with the GAV. I removed the bottom of the carb. I removed the GAV housing and the needle expecting to thread the needle 2 or 3 more times as Dave suggested. My needle was already threaded 2 or 3 threads up the flat of the...

Thanks Dave. I give that a try.

I understand. I saw one of your first posting where you spoke highly of Bratton's. I don't know if my carb is a repro. The carb was on the truck when I bought it. Last fall, Tom (Bratton's mechanic) went though my carb and replaced gaskets. Other than that, he said mine was as good as the...

MrTube I live close to Bratton's and work with them a lot. Tom, their mechanic, will be in tomorrow and I'm going to call him to see what he says. I'll let you know.

MrTube I just joined The Ford Barn because I'm having the exact same problem. I would really like to know what the final fix is for the too rich problem. Thanks