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DaHose
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Jul 21, 2014

Ford 460 power increase - california smog legal

Hey, people. As of late, I have been dealing with engine performance issues in my 1983 Jamboree. Good old Mabel is running a California spec. Ford 460. I live in Ca. so I spoke with a local star ce...
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Hank85713
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Jul 21, 2014
Does the truck have Electronic ignition and fuel injection? If it doesn't try to locate a TBI kit and an electronic ignition. That will give you some better performance than the carb will if you have one and with the headers should work a lot better for what you are trying to do. ALso make sure to install free flow muffler(s) as the case may be.

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