> These came from a two barrel Motorcraft carb I got
     > off a Ford V8 F150 pickup truck in the junkyard.
     > Anybody have any idea how much power this truck had.
     > I think it was built in the mid 70's.
     >
     > The two needle valves will be used to adjust the dual
     > main jets and the needle and seat will be used to regulate the
     > supply. I am amazed how tiny they are. The F150 could not
     > have had much power.
     >
     > I may add two more needles for idle adjustment.
     > I don't think I will need them however as the engine will idle
     > at 2000 RPM.
     >
     > This is a common carb used on many Ford products I think
     >
     > Now all I have to do is find some taps with the right threads
     > for these needles.
     >
     > Almost done. I'll get an estimate of the cost of machining the body
     > from Larry. There are only two major parts. The body and the
    diaphragm
     > cover. If this works on the RX8 p-port slide throttle dyno engine
    we will
     > be home free.

    Judging by the pic it has the 460 engine in it so that would be the big
    power whatever that is.

    John

    That is not the actual truck. It just looked like that sort of. I
    think it was  a 303 V8 or some such.

    Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


    Paul,
    I checked my 1970s'  MOTOR Truck Repair Manual and for 1975, it
    shows for an engine Code of "G", V-8 302 cu in, 8 to 1 compression:

    135 hp @3600 rpm
    222 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm

    In that year,  Ford used the two bore carb on a 400 cu in engine
    rated at 180 hp

    If you can check the truck that the engine came from, the truck
    should  have Rating Plate which  gives the  engine code. (a letter)

    Joel

I would have to pay two dollars again to get back in the pick a part junkyard :)

Just kidding.  Your info is close enough. That sounds about right. Thanks.

I am on my way with the carb to the auto parts store and see if I can get a
kit for the 400 ci V8 engine.

BTW I suspect a lot of the extra circuits in a carb are to set the
mixture AUTOMATICALLY at car and truck constant speed loads of around 50 HP
for good MPG  on the freeway. We don't have that problem. We can set the
mixture manually at any cruise speed. At least I am hoping that is the case.
I can tell for sure right away on the dyno by monitoring the wide band mixture
sensor.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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