Ok, well I fixed my problems. Nothing money, parts and time will not rectify, huh? Replaced the starter cables, battery cables, grounding straps, and running a new 6V Optima battery. All connections bright and tight. Helped greatly with the slow, grinding type of starting, but still seemed to be running rich and needed 1"-2" of choke at all times.
Decided to rebuild carb yesterday when I noticed black smoke under acceleration and some dripping fuel onto manifold (NOT GOOD!) --- SMOKE!!!
Replaced all gaskets, jets, accelerator pump, springs, check balls, and adjusted float which was very high. (Thinking this was the cause of the rich mixture, plug fouling and black smoke)
Now, idles really low, probably 400-500 if I had to guess without any choke at all after starting. Much improved. Still notice a slight roughness/hesitation under light load, but thinking this may be points/coil or something else electrical related at this point.
Now, have had truck since 12/26/11 when it was delivered and have spent $907.62 on parts with 5 separate orders with classicparts.com ---- Just purchased new wire harness today with new firewall gaskets and clips.
Some might call it a mild obsession, but it remains in my garage for now getting ready for road action, since I don't have it registered due to paperwork required for Louisiana title transfers from out-of-state purchases.
Oh what fun it is....
Thanks for all of the support, advice and guidance that this site has provided over the last few months.
Cheers!
