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Intake/Carb info

Well lets try this again because bone head here posted in the comment section. I have an 85 F350 460 C3 4x4, with an intake manifold leak. If I am going to tear it down to fix the leak I figure I might as well make sure the carb and intake are the right match and the best for my needs. This truck will/is being used as a camping/hunting/fishing truck and will need to get into the backwoods here in Colorao. So with that being said low end torque at altitude and reliability to start in the dead of winter is very important to me. So if any one has two cents that they want to contribute I would like to hear what you have to say. I have thought about getting a manual choke carb, but is that best for the cold winter starts and reliability?

Thanks,
Alan

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Permalink Reply by sam on October 15, 2009 at 9:05pm: the best is a manual choke but a fuel injeted is best for cold starts.well thats my two cents.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Douglas Stover on October 16, 2009 at 6:01am: Having grown up in Ohio, I agree with Sam. Change over to fuel injection. It is more reliable, and you won't starve for fuel on hills.
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Permalink Reply by Alan D. McCrumb on October 17, 2009 at 6:50pm: Sam and Douglas, I have toyed with the idea of installing a TBFI type of "carb" however at a cost of close to 1500 bucks I have a lot to think about on going down that path. Thank you both for your input.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by alexander page on October 18, 2009 at 7:34pm: I live in nova scotia canada ,owr winters get pretty cold .I built and rebuilt many carb over the last 15-20 years playing with these iron mules and the coke system I've had the best luck with is a vacuum choke.and the carb I've allways prefered was a rochester.I know,I know a gm carb? Well if you beileve all the carb articals in the 4x4 and offroad mags they say the same thing . A rochester will give you better ariculation angle with no choking,spitting or fuel lose then any other for less money.That's just my sugestion I 've always had terific performance from them.And if I was going to use a carb that would be my only choice!
And just to make every thing clear I am a die hard FORD man .I own 4 full size f series and my wife drives a 2001 sport trac . It's just the best carb I found..
As for vacuum chokes I can't say as I've seen any on fords but I'd look in to them first.; ▶ Reply to This