Hello All, It was suggested by a few that I move this thread, so here it is.
Lost my 75 F250 4x4 to a 3 ton oak limb, ( never loan your truck to a tree guy, even if he is your son ). The 1960 F100 I picked up as a project is now needed as my daily driver. I am looking to increase gas milage when possible, increase power when I can but not at the cost of milage. Any thoughts and or opinions as to what I can or should be doing as I am getting the truck road worthy will be very much appreciated.
The truck; 1960 F100 with a 292 2 barrel holley 2300, small valve heads, stock crossover exhaust, t-98 trans, and a 3.70 rear end, 245/70 r 15 tires.
The truck had been sitting for 2 years. I turned it over by hand a few times only to be met with a lovely clanking sound as 2 push rods slid into the valley. I pulled valve covers to find 2 valves stuck open and 2 push rods missing, 2 more rods bent. I pulled the heads and cleaned, soaked , and cleaned some more. I lapped the valves just to be sure all were seating well. cleaned some more and reassembled the top end. Cranking the engine with the starter the oil pressure it at 50 pounds, cold compression tested 130 all the way around.
Thats about where I am with it, I will post more as it comes up. Thanks, Mark