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04-07-2009, 04:04 AM | #1 |
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Good News!!!
It RUNSSSS
as some of you know I have been doing a engine rebuild the last week. here are some specs 87 TBI block 70~sbc 400 heads Comp cams Mutha Thumpr cam Kit Flat top pistons 650 edelbrock carb long tubes 2200 stall Movie With open shorties Movie with long tubes and mufflers Now I had a few questions, idle is at about 750 and when I put into drive or while driving and come to a stop it wants to die. I don't have power brakes or any accessories. Is the timing off? Thanks and enjoy
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04-07-2009, 05:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: Good News!!!
congratulations on getting it going
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04-07-2009, 06:49 AM | #3 |
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Sounds Like a chopy Cam if you have a beefy cam that could be the reason why it wants to die when you come to a stop.Don't know but that is what I experianced in my 71 I could be wrong and yours might be a different problem Truck Sounds good though..
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04-07-2009, 07:24 AM | #4 |
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Congrats on stat-up!!! With a big cam 750 may be too low in park/neutral. Have you tried turning it up 100 or so? fwiw...650 in drive is what I like to start at.
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04-07-2009, 01:01 PM | #5 |
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ok i will check that out. I need to get a friend over here to hold the brake while i check!
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04-07-2009, 01:18 PM | #6 |
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Bobby it sounds good,,,,
Congrats on getting it going.
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04-07-2009, 04:33 PM | #7 |
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Thanks!
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04-14-2009, 07:41 AM | #8 |
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any luck gettin it dialed-in?
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04-14-2009, 08:56 AM | #9 |
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On a cam like that youll need to bump up the idle to about 900-1000rpm. Now as far as timing I always set mine by ear. Advance it till you hear it ping under a load then back it off till it stops and its always right on the money then.
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ahhh ok cool, i havent really messed with it because i have not had the time. but hopefully this weekend i will be able to dial it in. thanks for the help
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