Problem with 225 in my New Truck
Alright guys, I thought I was done with the truck for the day but since you all took the time to chime in I felt compelled to go back out and check on the items you mentioned and also give you a little more insight.
The previous owner had converted the engine over to a Super Six intake and two barrel carb, it appears to be a reman and has an aftermarket manual choke. When he sold the truck to me, he was under the impression that the engine has a stuck ring or two and it was reflected in the price of the vehicle. When I first started the engine, I noticed that it had a pretty bad exhaust leak at the back of the cylinder head. He said that he hadn't noticed and that the truck had a good exhaust on it?!?! Then when I came to pick the truck up two days later, one of the things that the PO gave me was this gasket set.
Fast forward to today. I checked the PCV port on the carb as suggested and there is no blockage. It will pull a vacuum on your finger but it is weak and the engine will sit and idle with no hose on there. My buddy suggested it may be a vacuum leak near the exhaust port that we already know is leaking, so I sprayed some carb cleaner back there and it made no change. But, if I spray the carb cleaner up near the number one intake port, it almost kills the engine.
So I guess this opens up another can of worms. It sounds like I'm going to spend a few hours next weekend replacing the intake and exhaust gaskets. Is there anything special that I need to know about converting an 84 225 to run a Super Six intake and carb that the previous owner might have missed? I noticed that the nut and special washer are completely missing on the back stud. Where can I find a couple of those. I'd like to have all the parts necessary so that my truck isn't torn apart in the driveway for a week or two while I'm waiting on parts.
Thanks in advance for all of your help. Like I said before, I'm not a slant six guy and I appreciate any light that you guys can shine on this situation.
Alright guys, I thought I was done with the truck for the day but since you all took the time to chime in I felt compelled to go back out and check on the items you mentioned and also give you a little more insight.
The previous owner had converted the engine over to a Super Six intake and two barrel carb, it appears to be a reman and has an aftermarket manual choke. When he sold the truck to me, he was under the impression that the engine has a stuck ring or two and it was reflected in the price of the vehicle. When I first started the engine, I noticed that it had a pretty bad exhaust leak at the back of the cylinder head. He said that he hadn't noticed and that the truck had a good exhaust on it?!?! Then when I came to pick the truck up two days later, one of the things that the PO gave me was this gasket set.
Fast forward to today. I checked the PCV port on the carb as suggested and there is no blockage. It will pull a vacuum on your finger but it is weak and the engine will sit and idle with no hose on there. My buddy suggested it may be a vacuum leak near the exhaust port that we already know is leaking, so I sprayed some carb cleaner back there and it made no change. But, if I spray the carb cleaner up near the number one intake port, it almost kills the engine.
So I guess this opens up another can of worms. It sounds like I'm going to spend a few hours next weekend replacing the intake and exhaust gaskets. Is there anything special that I need to know about converting an 84 225 to run a Super Six intake and carb that the previous owner might have missed? I noticed that the nut and special washer are completely missing on the back stud. Where can I find a couple of those. I'd like to have all the parts necessary so that my truck isn't torn apart in the driveway for a week or two while I'm waiting on parts.
Thanks in advance for all of your help. Like I said before, I'm not a slant six guy and I appreciate any light that you guys can shine on this situation.
