Hi everyone I joined this forum in search of some badly needed hep on my Ford F-350. Its a 1962 Ford 262 I6 that has been sitting idle for over 10 years. The issue I am having is I can;t seem to go faster than 20-30 MPH, Runs good on 2nd gear but when I shift to 3rd or 4th it stumbles and hesitates, Specially up hill. I have changed the fuel filter and fuel pump thinking that may be the cause but I have the same issue. I also changes the distributer cap, plugs, wires and had the carburator rebuilt. Sooooo not sure what to try next.

 

Welcome to the Zone!
We have forum especially devoted to your vintage of truck, with plenty of "experts" ready to help you, it's just up the main page from here.
Still sounds like a carburetor issue to me, possibly float level.

 

I'll check out the carburator I had someone else rebuilt it. Thanks

 

Have you checked fuel flow from the tank?
There may be rust stopping up the fitting where the line comes out of the tank, restricting fuel flow.

 

It becomes continuous after second gear, sometimes it stalls out. I'm draining the fuel tank next looking to ensure its not gunk plugging things up

 

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Took the tank out and the picture shows how much rust was in it. Also the bobber rusted off. Now that I have the tank off. Do I need to take it to get refurbished, can I do it myself or do I need to buy a new one?

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I'll check the fuel flow from the lines tomorrow. Had me fill of gas from hephening out the tank today

 

I would sorce a new tank. Look at replacing the hard and rubber lines
while at it. Best of luck!

 

Is that tank in the cab?
If so I REALLY would get a new tank, and put it under the truck
Any way you look at it, you will end up with a new tank sooner or later.
I tried the coating on the inside of the tank on my tractor, and it FAILED miserably
Somehow, the coating melted and got all through the carburetor, rendering it useless.

 

Junk still commming out of the tank. Looking to replace it and only found one place in CALI that carries an in cab 1962 fuel tank for an F-250 the pictures looks like the same but not sure if it actually fits the F350. Does anyone know. Would also appreciate any other source to buy from, I heard there may be some closer to OKLAHOMA, but can;t seem to find them on the web yet.

 

Dennis carpenter may have something. Just a thought. ....

 

Dennis, Any ideas?

 

Dennis Carpenter is a supply house for old Ford parts. Google it.