Picked up the truck today
It runs like a top. New head gasket and valve adjustment as well as a fine tuning of the carb and timing.
I am noticing more power but not as much as I thought I would. By estimates of folks who know...on this site and others. The old 216 should have been producing only about 40 to 50 HP at its ripe old age. It seems I have only about 20% more power with my new 235 which should be close to 100 HP. I expected about 50% increase in power.
I think one of 3 things is going on (or a combo of the 3)
1. the old 216 was not that bad
2 the new 235 is not that good
3 there is something dragging on the truck that is robbing power ie a brake or wheel bearing.
There is no noise. The engine and running gear are smooth and quiet. I will check the brake adjustment (the truck stops really good...maybe too good)
I will also check compression timing and put my new rochester b carb on.
Should I check the fuel pump...how do I check the pressure on the pump...what should it be?
Is there any other common power suck problems. I know I have low gear ratio (4:10) so I don't expect high speed. I just thought that I would get from 25 to 50 much quicker than I can.
Maybe I expect too much?
Thoughts
