How to Install a Carburetor in a Ford 360

Ford's 360 big block engine was manufactured from 1968 to 1976, and was used exclusively by Ford's truck line. The 360 used heavy-duty internal components to ensure that the engine was durable enough for towing. Torque, not horsepower (hp), was the strong point of this engine. While the 360 only produced approximately 215 hp, it produced a respectable 375 ft.lb. of torque. The 360's carburetor was particularly susceptible to wear, since the engine was used exclusively by trucks. While the carburetor could be cleaned without having to be removed from the engine, rebuilds were frequently required if the truck was operated in dusty conditions.

Things You'll Need

• Gasket scraper
• Carburetor gasket
• Wrench
• Fuel filter
• Hose clamp
• Flathead screwdriver

Instructions

1. Ensure that the top of the intake manifold where the carburetor rests is free from old gasket deposits and other debris. A new carburetor gasket fits between the carburetor and the intake manifold. This gasket prevents fuel from leaking onto the exterior of the engine. It is imperative that the carburetor's mating surface on top of the intake manifold is clean. If old gasket material is present, use a gasket scraper to remove the material.

2. Position a new carburetor gasket onto the intake manifold by sliding each corner of the gasket over each of the four studs located on top of the intake manifold. Do not use gasket sealer on this gasket.

3. Place the carburetor over the four intake manifold studs and onto the carburetor's gasket.

4. Place each of the four nuts over the four studs on the intake manifold. Tighten each nut with a wrench to secure the carburetor to the intake manifold.

5. Connect the throttle linkage to the carburetor. The throttle linkage is located on the driver's side of the 360's carburetor. The throttle linkage connects the carburetor to the accelerator pedal. Trucks equipped with the 360 used a thin rod as a throttle linkage. The tip of the rod is bent to a 90-degree angle. This angled portion of the rod slides into the hole on the side of the throttle linkage, and is held into place with a clip that fits over the tip of the rod.

6. Connect the fuel filter and the fuel line to the carburetor to complete the installation. The fuel filter's threaded end screws into the lower left-hand corner of the front of the carburetor. Slide a hose clamp over the fuel line.

7. Push the fuel line over the fitting on the fuel filter. Secure the line to the carburetor by first sliding the hose clamp to the end of the fuel line where the line meets the carburetor. Then turn the screw on the hose clamp in a clockwise direction with a flathead screwdriver.