1973 Wanderlodge/391 Ford gas engine

[drivesnewport]

And as the happy/lucky buyer of Curt's '74 FC31, I can ditto his enthusiasm for
whatever it
was he did!

Caroline
1974 FC31
Los Angeles Land

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
> Good advise Mike. I followed Mike's and other's advise when I had my
> 1974 BB with the 534 gas engine. I was amazed how well the engine ran
> after installing the Pertronix unit. It took about 20 minutes to remove
> the old point system and install the pertronix unit...you can't miss on
> this one. Install a new coil, new plugs and wires too. I had to remove
> the dog-house to change the plugs/wires.
>
> Again, following these guys advise, I removed the carburetor/govenor
> garbage and installed a 750 Holley. Easy job, about one hour. You need a
> smaller carburetor, a 650 CFM for the 391.
>
> Good luck.
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 Anaheim, Ca.
>
> Mike Hohnstein wrote:
>
> > Lose the points. A Pertronix breakerless conversion would be a better
> > investment. Engine will start and run much better. Put one in a 312
> > Ford engine I used to own and was amazed at the improvement. Put one
> > on a 67 427 Chevy engine, same result. If the carb gives you any
> > trouble, don't try to fix it, buy a new one, not with a governor.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > Germantown, WI
> > 83FC35
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Knight
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 10:25 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 1973 Wanderlodge/391 Ford gas engine
> >
> >
> > Where can I get the tune up specs.
> > for a 391 Ford gas engine? Web Site?
> > Timing, Dwell etc.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike K.
> >
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