Old Ford f 250

Tiny
SPEEDFREAK
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  • 1925 FORD F-250
Got a 1978 ford f 250 the truck just up and died it will start spit white smoke from the exsaut then just die the only time it will run good is when I get a jump then after about 20 mins it start to bogs out I guess you could say then wont start I let it kool off then it will start then die it has a big block 351 5.8 lt 2 barrel carb I could real use some help with I am 18 high school student and I really need this truck
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 AT 12:14 AM

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Tiny
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You might really need this truck but it doesn't sound like the truck needs you or more so that the truck really needs you to do some work on it.

Water, the key to the earth is something I feel is killing your truck. Are you losing coolant. Check the cooling system. I suspect you overwork the starter and battery to get this vehicle to start. I suspect that one of the head gaskets is failing.
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Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 AT 7:32 AM

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