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BillyBud
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Aug 27, 2008, 5:35 PM
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66 Mustang transmission? problem
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I am re-assembling a 1966 Ford Mustang with the 200 C.I. six cylinder. When I bought the car it wasn't operable and I trailered it home. It had a lot of new items for the engine. New Distributor Cap, Rotor, Plugs, Plug Wires, Fuel Pump, Starter, Solenoid, Hoses and belts. I have cleaned the carburetor out, and "after a shot of fuel in the carb" It starts instantly. It hadn't been run in what I would guess a long time. When I put the transmission in gear to pull it out of the garage for more working space It barked the tire and died instantly. I searched for a vacuum leak and found none. It has a C4 ford transmission that I believe is original to the car. I have tried this every time with the same result. Just a bunch of little rubber patches on the garage floor. Any Ideas?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 28, 2008, 11:31 AM
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Sitting for a long time brings out a lot of possibilities. Is this engine running ok now or do you have to keep putting gas in the carb to start this? Is the idle simply way too high?
First thing is to make the engine run smooth. All things vacuum, fuel age and condition, fuel filter, the carb may still need plenty of help with choke and possibly a rebuild kit checking all adjustments and actual float level or weight! Ya - some oldies get a heavy float and will have bizzare behavior with fuel mixture problems - that's not just a screw you see but the float level.
Not sure this is a trans problem at all yet. C-4s were a popular trans with a good record. They do have bands that need periodic adjustment that lasts a long time but it is a long time. When way off there's a delay in engagement or a gap in shifts more than what you are describing if that's a fault.
Engine must run well in place first and then worry about the transmission's response to it,
T
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BillyBud
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Aug 29, 2008, 6:33 PM
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Thanks for the advice, I installed a rebuild kit in the carburetor and the float had the correct adjustment, but I will definitely try to get it running as smooth as possible. In searching around and reading your advice I think It may be an engine problem. I will keep on this path a while. Thank You
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 29, 2008, 9:55 PM
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Pay lots of attention to fuel, carb, choke, intake manifold gasketing, heat riser. Carbs of the era can dry out if not used daily. In line "check valved" fuel filter may help too,
T
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