460 Ford Chassis - new carburetor needed
For starters, we are new to owning an RV, as of yesterday. My girlfriend and I just purchased a 1978 Ford Travel Craft 21-ft RV. It has a 460 Ford Chassis engine. Cosmetically, inside and out, the ...
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I recently got a new Jegs parts catalog and they have the manifolds and carbs at around $1000 for the parts. Now ya need to get installed and still have a carbed engine. If not in kalif they also sell fuel injection conversions, a little more expensive but probably better than a car redo. Yes you will still need to do the install, costs for the components is about $600-1000 more.
When younger I went with edelbrock and a holly 600 on a 351, not much of an improvement ended up running the original 2bbl carb on the manifold. If ya can find a good indy shop (more than likely a performance shop) have them check the ditributor or for output and more than likely you will need a complete tuneup for this old girl, wires plugs dist cap etc. Also have them check the exhaust manifolds for cracks bad donuts.
The age of the unit is the biggest thing against ya, and you seem to have found that out mechanically speaking. Now to check out the coach and its systems. Pretty sure you do not have a gen to worry about, but the refrig, the AC, heating etc. Make sure the water pump still works and the tank does not leak. Dont ask how I know about them:)
When younger I went with edelbrock and a holly 600 on a 351, not much of an improvement ended up running the original 2bbl carb on the manifold. If ya can find a good indy shop (more than likely a performance shop) have them check the ditributor or for output and more than likely you will need a complete tuneup for this old girl, wires plugs dist cap etc. Also have them check the exhaust manifolds for cracks bad donuts.
The age of the unit is the biggest thing against ya, and you seem to have found that out mechanically speaking. Now to check out the coach and its systems. Pretty sure you do not have a gen to worry about, but the refrig, the AC, heating etc. Make sure the water pump still works and the tank does not leak. Dont ask how I know about them:)
