Took the 65 out, now come some questions

[guruatbol]

I have decided to put the 65 on the road for the time when we have good weather since it gets better mpg than my F350. So I got it out today and drove it hard on the dirt roads and on the pavement. I noticed a few things.

1- I get pretty good wheel spin in first and on to second, but toward the end of second I get huge wheel hop. I know it needs new springs. when I get to new springs on the list, what else should I do to eliminate the wheel hop besides stop driving it like I stole it.???

2- Since I added the Edelbrock carb it burns real rich. Before with the holley it had a huge flat spot upon acceleration even after a rebuild. The new carb seems to have a bit of hesitation too, I am wondering if the old gas could be causing it or maybe the fuel pump is not keeping up.

3- I have the usual fluid smells due to it sitting and things like radiator hoses need to be tightened and seal better. I am wondering if other than the obvious check and change oil, trans fluid, gear oil in diff and anti-freeze if there is anything else I should be looking for.

The brakes are new, Trans and Diff are new, radiator is new, hoses and belts are new. Thursday I will be changing oil and air filter and topping off the fluids.

I don't think I am missing anything....

Mel

 

[Anonymous]

Before I restored my 66, it had bad wheel hop. After resto with new 4 1/2 leaf mid eyes...no wheel hop. Before it had old school slapper bars, after, it had under rides. Now it has a panhard bar with no traction bars, zero hop. It just hooks and goes.

Continue driving it like you stole it!

 

[65fast]

Describe your hesitation.

Is it an initial flat spot when you mat the pedal or when you gradually go wide open?

If it's when you initially stab it, most likely just need to adjust the accelerator pump arm.

 

[guruatbol]

Well when I stand on it and dump the clutch it doesn't seem to be there, or if it is it is very slight and I don't notice it. I noticed it mainly when I stopped in my driveway and just sat there and rev'ed it up. I was only going to wrap it up once, but when it hesitated, I had to keep doing it to see what the heck was going on.

I lean toward old gas, but since it is nearly empty I'll add some new gas and see what happens. If it doesn't go away, I'll start tracking it down seriously.

Now I think I need to find a picture of where the ebrake spring goes and how and where to put the above mentioned rear suspension parts.

Not that there is any extra money right now, but that will only be a temporary thing.

I plan on working on this thing while driving it.

Next is to dig out the 67 and start shaking it down.

Mel

 

[KBMWRS]

You need to use a lot of penetrating oil for that rusted nut behind the steering wheel. That's your main problem. :roll

 

[65fast]

Hmmm...

Free reving the engine pretty much eliminates anything to do with the fuel curve and would point more to an ignition related issue.

Like you said get some fresh gas and try to troubleshoot the problem when your on the road.