Hi from Albuquerque NM!

I'm glad to be a member of this awesome forum. I bought a 1980 D150 about 4 months ago and have been doing a lot of work on it. I got everything working pretty well. 225 Slant Six/727 Loadflite/8.25" Corporate w/Suregrip. Bulletproof drivetrain!

I've already gleaned a ton of info here before I joined, and I hope this isn't a dumb question to get me started: when I set the timing, I disconnected the distributor vacuum advance and set it to 12 degrees advanced according the factory manual. I don't have a tach yet, but the idle seemed about right. With the motor at operating temp, when I reconnect the vacuum the timing advances another 10 degrees or so and the idle jumps up a bit to where I would say she is idling just a little fast. Is this normal? If not, what might be going on?

Sean

Welcome!

Yes, normal. Back the idle off to specification and your good to go.
When you lower the idle, the ported vacuum will drop off some, so the timing should back off a bit.

CJ

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Thanks CJ, sounds good. I'm real glad that's normal. Now I can move on to some other quirks. Might as well mention them now

The fast idle solenoid does nothing when the AC is on. I get no volts or next to no volts across the connector. I know how to sit down with the manual and figure this out, but I was wondering if anyone has had the same problem and knew anything.

I rebuilt the Holley 1945. I still get a slight stumble off idle tho. I was wondering if its an adjustment or they all do it. Seems to be worse when cold. This truck becomes emissions exempt in a year+ and I'm going to do big changes then. But until then, I need to make the most of what I got.

Sean

Off to the races at Champion Raceway!

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Have a great weekend!

CJ

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Welcome Sean!

First order of bidness, you need to send every member with over 9000 posts $100. After that we will.give you the secret Slanted Handshake and a decoder ring.

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hopefully there is only one

seriously I have no problem contributing to the forum, considering what I've spent on this truck and the great level of expertise here.

Sean.....Can't you feel it? 'Zilla's just yankin' your chain. Bear in mind, he's from Illinois, and he's just bein' (Illi)noisy.

You don't hafta send any money to anybody (unless you really WANT to.

BTW......Hiya, Dennis!

Roger

I knew the Illinoisan was kiddin'

Still I made a small donation to the forum. I've already solved a few problems using this site and gained knowledge on the workings of my truck. And I believe in supporting something I like. When one doesn't, I've found that 'something' tends go away. Plus it costs time and money to run a site.

Anyway valves this weekend. I'm going to try static adjustment. Just scored the 3/4-16 2.25" crank bolt (thanks to this forum) so I can turn the motor. The crank is held on with 4 smaller bolts but the big hole is threaded so it should work.

this is a clickie forum as u have notice by lurking.
they joke sometimes when u need good info.
if you are serious about slants

hang in there.
it's journey is very comfortable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juWHJCQGUq0

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Welcome!
Slanted trucks are cool.

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Welcome Sean! If you have a mechanical fan on the crank snout, the normal way is to use that for leverage to turn the crank, you won't break it.
(on the other hand, slippery fan belts suck...)

Olaf

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Olaf also if you have a high compression motor the fan method does not work. I have tried and tried and tried again.

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2013 Chrysler 200

1964 Valiant 4 Door
1965 Plymouth Barracuda
1967 Chevy Camaro

Ouch!

Olaf

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I figured you did, but didn't want to pass up a chance to poke 'Zilla a bit.
I think I speak for all of us with a hearty THANK YOU! You are quite correct that it does take time & bucks to run a website, and Chuck and Doug have done a great job of it for quite some time. Being as this is (as far as I know), the ONLY site dedicated to our beloved "Leaning Tower of Power" engines, there's quite a few of us that donate to the cause.
Good luck.......well, Good Skill, and you might want to make that static adjustment just a couple thousands loose, if you're doing it cold. That will allow for thermal expansion of all the involved components.

Roger

Don't be hatin' just cause you don't get any money.

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