Thread: Rebuilding a 460, EFI or normally carb?

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

The 2 different 460 powered trucks I had ( 1970 & 1974 plus 1987 van) got 9 mpg towing Chaparal gooseneck trailer and race car---I also had 2 different Lincolns 1970 & 1978 that got damn good milage even at high speeds--I can't imagine what you have so screwed up to only get 6 mph

screwed up?

didn't the fact that my engine burned up give you any clue that something was amiss?



seriously, had problems with the second 2 bbls opening at proper intervals, was still changing jets, needles, etc. to better tune the engine. At higher rpms, engine appeared starved... so ran rich while experimenting. I think the carb, which pre-dated modern ethanol enriched fuel, had suffered some internal deterioration which I had missed.
Not actually certain what caused the fire...
Bart