Recent content by WestGemini

Yes, looking closer at my truck now. I don't think it'll fit.

I've been looking around trying to figure out what size tires will fit my truck, I just can't get a very straight answer. Found a post for 2012 rims and tires on craigslist, was wondering if anyone could tell me if these would even fit before I bother to ask to take a look at them in person...

Okay great, good to know about the headers. I think I'll put those off now. I'm just looking for some possible ways to get some more power out of my engine. So the coil that heats up after the car is on, is the choke?

Well there was a part of my old carburetor that was broken, but that was for cold starts. Not sure what it's called but it has a coil inside it that heats up once you turn the car on and gradually opens up the choke. So that part wasn't working properly. I think I'll just keep the old one...

Hey guys, not sure if anyone will see this or not. I've been busy trying to figure everything out and have something worth posting. I ended up getting a new ignition coil. No change. I also ended up having a mechanic look over a lot of things. He found the vacuum tubes for my Vacuum...

Perfect, I totally missed these. Thanks!

Alright this is a great start, I've done most of this except for the timing chain. I don't think it has ever been changed and it's almost at 187k miles. The engine sounds fine and I do not hear anything wrong with it. Especially from yesterday. I had an expert with me yesterday and he said...

Toast, I've read up on the Ignition Control Module. It said if my spark plugs are bad, it has to up the voltage on the spark plugs to ignite the fuel, causing it to work harder and makes the module to die out faster. When I changed my spark plugs the old ones were really bad. Really trying...

Okay so I was able to do a few things on my truck today. We checked my ignition timing. It was right on zero. Found out my idle speed was WAY high! 1600 rpm. Brought it down to 700 rpm idle with the idle screw on the Carb. After we did that we checked the ignition timing again, was barely...

Yes. That's exactly what I mean. ha ha.

Okay great. I thought it would have something to do with the distributor. I already know where the bolt is on my distributor to adjust it. I just need to check my timing (not the belt) and see if it needs adjusting. I'm doing my best to search for videos to really show me how to do these...

I understand I have a timing chain inside my engine. What would you call the belt outside my engine? Alternator/fan belt? I thought it had something to do with timing as well. I guess I meant so say something else?

Sweet, lifetime warranty for extra 20 bucks for the carburetor. ha ha. I will use this website if it comes down to getting a new one. Thanks for the video on how to check the advance vacuum. Very informative. Just found this video on how to check my timing belt. I didn't know it was that...

How would I be able to check and make sure the vacuum advance diaphragms are still working?