Hey Ive got a 66 ford bronco with a custom built 351 windsor motor. The motor has less than 500 miles on it and for some reason it will not fire. It cranks but thats it. Also it has a c-4 automatic transmission that was rebuilt about 1000 miles ago and i seem to be going through starters right and left. I also would like to find some one who knows about edelbrock carbs. I live a few blocks from ncsu and cameron Village. Im tired of paying the expensive mechanics. If anyone has any ideas or thinks they can help - let me know. My regular email is mrbicyclemana@aol.com

1/8/2008 5:18:45 PM

i guess you really will be mr bicycle man for a while

1/8/2008 7:31:40 PM

whitewall on hillsb. near arbys, some of the few old school mechanics around. Also found them to be very fair with prices.

1/8/2008 8:31:17 PM

you could say i've built a few fords in my day, sounds like a fairly simple problem, does it still have points, or an electronic conversion, or a ignition box?


whats wrong with the carb and what is it? anything bigger than a 750 on that motor is gonna drown it

also why do the starters keep going out? mechanical failure or electrical? does it have headers?

1/8/2008 9:06:31 PM

^Thought the same thing about the headers.

Hey bikeman I've also got a 66' Bronco. I've got an old pic in my gallery. I put a 302 in it with a c4 and I had to replace the tranny twice to get a good one... diagnostic wise I'm not much help, but I can help unhook everything.

I've also got an edelbrock carb on mine but never had any trouble. Mine's got an autochoke btw.

These links might help:

The online Edelbrock Performer manual:
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/eps_intro.html

Here is a link to a .PDF of the Edelbrock Users Guide:
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/instructions/carbownersmanual.pdf

Car Craft article with general Rochester tuning information:
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/1071/

FordMuscle magazine article on tuning an Edelbrock Performer
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2005/08/EdelbrockCarburetor/index.php

Tuning
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/mufp_0501_carburetors/index.html

289 buildup with a few Edelbrock Performer specifics
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/projectbuild/14239/

Edelbrock Carburetor accessories
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/carb_acces.html

One guys experience tuning Holley vs. Edelbrock (take it with a grain of salt)
http://www.stratadrome.com/bronco/holley_vs_edelbrock.htm

Carburetor Installation
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/1009/

Dyno tuning Edelbrock AVS carburetor
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0403phr_carb/

Carter Carburetors (Paperback) by Dave Emanuel
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0931472113/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-5007764-9193723?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance&n=283155

1/8/2008 11:45:43 PM

quit buying advance starters if they are having electrical failures.

1/9/2008 9:46:01 PM

heat shield your headers or exhaust manifolds. the heat will fry your starter over time. happened to me in my 73 bronco a few times till i got wise

4/7/2008 9:18:59 AM

Gear reduction starters FTW, but even then you gotta keep em cool.

4/7/2008 1:16:15 PM