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Old 12-10-2011, 10:13 AM   #14
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Re: 1972 c20 running problems

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Originally Posted by geezer#99 View Post
Bump your timing up to 12 degrees. Make sure you plug the vacuum line to the distributor when you set it.
When you put in an hei did you run 12 volts to it?
Heat riser is a valve in your exhaust that's situated between your exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe. It will be closed when you first start up. It's controlled with a coil. When the coil heats up the valve opens. It should only be closed when motor is cold. Maybe yours is stuck shut.
Thetucks - did you check all of these?
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1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.
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