The F250 AKA "Pebbles"

[p71towny]

It could, now go pick up some hairy ladies!

[grandpaslincoln]

Mmmmmm I loves me some hairy ladies.

[grandpaslincoln]

Okay, so I hooked up the a/f gauge. At idle (1000 rpm at the moment) it goes way lean, doesn't even show on the gauge, then when I rev it a little bit above idle, it goes rich. Someone give me some guidance here. I'm gonna try and get the 390 to work, maybe that would help a little.

[Archangel]

Lower the idle speed to like 800rpms, then open up the idle screws a bit to fatten the idle. then swap the rods for something that has the same big diameter but larger tip.

[grandpaslincoln]

Just to make sure, I put the Holley back on, and it runs great. Runs a little on the rich side, but that's a hell of a lot better than running way lean. I'll just fine tune the Holley and keep the Edel for GL.

[Lincolnmania]

figure out why the holley wasnt working?

[grandpaslincoln]

Nope, no idea what the problem was. Now that I think about it, I didn't set the timing when I had the Holley on the first time, then I pulled it off, put the Edelbrock on and set the timing, maybe that had something to do with it.

[Archangel]

Oh yeahm timing way off will cause a no-start condition easy. Glad you got the Holley running, methinks you'll be much much happier with it - now throw the vacuum gauge on it and figure out where you want your power valve to kick in, at $5 a piece at NAPA they're cheap enough to experiment a few times.

[grandpaslincoln]

Took it out for a test drive today. Running WAY lean. Looks like there's gonna be retuning. I also realized I forgot to grease the throwout bearing, so it looks like I gotta pull the trans back and fix it :nonono: I can hear it whirring in there, so I know it wouldn't last long if I don't fix it.

[grandpaslincoln]

The F250 AKA "Pebbles"

Can't remember when I bought the truck. I think it was either January or February. Hmm. Will have to investigate further. Anyway, the pics from when I first got the truck.

[Freshmeat]

To think they used to make a 250 with a 6cyl...

[grandpaslincoln]

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History and specs:

Built in December 1967 at the San Jose California plant.
Purchased in December 1967 in Pasco Washington @ Jerry Horrobin Ford
240 CID 6 cylinder with a Holley 4160/390 CFM, Clifford 6=8 intake (courtesy of Fordman)
HP: 135 (150, according to the sticker on the original air cleaner)
Paint: Pebble Beige
Interior: Medium beige/black
Wheelbase: 131"
4 speed Borg-Warner T18 transmission
Dana 60 locking rear, 4.10 ratio

Got to get updated engine pics. And some vids.

[p71towny]

MMMMmmm, simple, the way god intended. Id spray the bumpers silver and leave the rest alone, it adds character. My buddy shot his tailgate with a 12ga to add "character". He took it off first of course.

[P72Ford]

Nice, Jon. The only thing that could make it better would be 4WD, and really tready tires. The wheel/ tire combo.... MMM...MMMMMM...MMMMMMMMMMMMM

[p71towny]

The name makes me laugh tho. This burley truck with the name pebbles lol..