Cold start
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zombiekiller
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Cold start
Hey I new to this site and old ford trucks. What can I do to get my 1970 f100 302 2bbl to start more quickly? Right now the heat duct is not connected to the exhaust manifold. Just purchased two weeks ago and love old trucks.
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fireguywtc
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Re: Cold start
from Texas! 
Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
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1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
http://www.fordification.com/galleries/ ... hp?uid=602
"If you want to judge a person's true character, give them power."
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tidybowl
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Re: Cold start
Welcome Zombie killer for SoCal. With mostly sunny weather here few people think about carb chokes but this is usually the root of all starting problems (unless your motor is flat worn out) A heat riser from the exhaust is helpful only after you have started the motor and it begins to warm up. My 1970 390 still needs several pumps of the pedal and a final full floor pump to set the choke door before it will start on the first try. Check the engine forum section and find related issues other guys have had in the past.There are great answers. 
1970 F-250 Camper Special 390/C-4 auto 289K miles, 1992 Explorer 4x4 229K Miles, 2000F-150 4.2L V6 154K miles