Yes. That VCV probably leaks and doesn't work anyway. But, then you'll need a vacuum source for the dizzy, unless you have the original vacuum retard dizzy, in which case forget about that vacuum line.
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You really can't ask for much more. Those Late F engines, theoretically, with the improved oiling, should be the longest lived of the F series. The head studs are longer too, a one-year-only thing. Have you adjusted the valves yet?
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Not yet. I considered it, but decided to move on to other garage work.
The dizzy is vacuum advance and I verified that it works. So, maybe, I’ll get rid of that smog stuff and run the vacuum line from the side of the carb. Do you think that one vacuum port can run both the dizzy and the vacuum secondary on the carb?
The dizzy is vacuum advance and I verified that it works. So, maybe, I’ll get rid of that smog stuff and run the vacuum line from the side of the carb. Do you think that one vacuum port can run both the dizzy and the vacuum secondary on the carb?
I'm pretty sure that you don't have a vacuum secondary on that carb. That diaphragm there is for the "throttle positioner", which, I think, was to slow how quickly the throttle closed when you took your foot off the gas. I also think it was part of the smog stuff so I took mine off and capped that port. That port just might work for a vacuum advance dizzy. There is another spot at the base of the carb for the dizzy vacuum that some carbs have and you can have added to yours. Ported vacuum is weird and I don't fully understand it but it's not like manifold vacuum, it's weaker and comes on at weird times. Won't hurt to give it a try.
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My son needs to borrow 2 tires from the pig to put on a project Tundra he’s buying in AR today. This is a perfect opportunity to do a simple job and align the front end. I’m in it now. All the tie rod ends are junk. Fingers crossed I can come up with a set from my stash.
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Short the driver’s TRE and drag link. And then discover relay rod is bent.
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Found an extra relay rod. Ordered the TRE and drag link from @cruiseroutfit
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If only we could be 1/4 productive as this guy was overnight!
So the txfr case itself does not have the lower gear, but you can stuff a 3-spd lo gear in it to gain a little crawl?
I am a big advocate of understanding what each vacuum circuit does before you go about deleting things.
Add the third element of adjusting idle mix and you have the Three Amigos of the lean drop method.
IIRC you set idle speed to 650, lean the idle mix to right where vacuum starts to decrease, increase timing to max vacuum, re-set idle speed, and then take her for a drive and listen for pinging.
What was your fix for the driver door latch?
Yes.
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I just worked the door handle and latch and spun the locking mechanism in the door a lot. It may fly open again, but seems to be working better now.
Maybe wire up kill switch like in boat, hate to have pig run off if you rolled out!
Or maybe just wear your seatbelt? He could also be like those cool Jeep people and just take your doors off.
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I like the kill switch idea! Seat belt idea is okay too, I guess. 
Um, before you bet the farm on that...try pulling the key out of the ignition switch while it's running. My key has fallen out of the switch once or twice, Pig didn't notice.
