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*gn4u2c2* · 07-01-2008, 08:57 PM

Well been home so I drug my ash outside and adjusted the exhaust and welded it up tight on the 72 so I did not have to hear it leak. Then decided to work on the problem of sometimes running like total crap. checked fuel lines again, replaced filter, took carb off and cleaned it out. no dirt to be found. checked wires all good, checked plugs Damn it !!! I have a # 7 that is whitehot crusted (thats very bad) rest all perfect. replaced it runs good low rpm or slow climing through rpms, If you goose it it pops through the carb steady with engine speed.this is causing the carb to act crazy until you shut it off and restart. so I know I'm looking valvetrain. Took the valve cover off and the # 7 cylinder is dead

cam lobe almost worn off AHHHH!!!!!! so I guess i'm pulling the motor for rebuild or replace with the one from my 67 ....... Ever have one of those days ?

**clay68c10** · 07-01-2008, 09:29 PM

Yep, those days suck for sure. Had a nice 350 that ate 4 lobes and all that metal didn't do anything else any favors.

**El Jay** · 07-01-2008, 10:22 PM

EVER HAD ONE OF THEM DAYS???????????????????

You're kidding, right?

For me, it's more like "Ever had one of them lives?!"

caminokid · 07-01-2008, 10:24 PM

My 350 when I got on it...it would pop thru the carb. I know the cam lobes are bad in it.

Sinisterspeed · 07-01-2008, 11:37 PM

One of those days? Nope. I never get lucky enough to figure out what the problem is. I just go through life getting boned and not finding the issue... LOL just kidding. I feel for ya.

07-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
gn4u2c2 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: d.c Posts: 315	What a day ...fixed one thing now another ... Well been home so I drug my ash outside and adjusted the exhaust and welded it up tight on the 72 so I did not have to hear it leak. Then decided to work on the problem of sometimes running like total crap. checked fuel lines again, replaced filter, took carb off and cleaned it out. no dirt to be found. checked wires all good, checked plugs Damn it !!! I have a # 7 that is whitehot crusted (thats very bad) rest all perfect. replaced it runs good low rpm or slow climing through rpms, If you goose it it pops through the carb steady with engine speed.this is causing the carb to act crazy until you shut it off and restart. so I know I'm looking valvetrain. Took the valve cover off and the # 7 cylinder is dead cam lobe almost worn off AHHHH!!!!!! so I guess i'm pulling the motor for rebuild or replace with the one from my 67 ....... Ever have one of those days ? Last edited by gn4u2c2; 07-01-2008 at 09:05 PM.

07-01-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,991	Re: What a day ...fixed one thing now another ... Yep, those days suck for sure. Had a nice 350 that ate 4 lobes and all that metal didn't do anything else any favors. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

07-01-2008, 10:22 PM	#3
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: What a day ...fixed one thing now another ... EVER HAD ONE OF THEM DAYS??????????????????? You're kidding, right? For me, it's more like "Ever had one of them lives?!" __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

07-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: What a day ...fixed one thing now another ... My 350 when I got on it...it would pop thru the carb. I know the cam lobes are bad in it. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

07-01-2008, 11:37 PM	#5
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: What a day ...fixed one thing now another ... One of those days? Nope. I never get lucky enough to figure out what the problem is. I just go through life getting boned and not finding the issue... LOL just kidding. I feel for ya. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build



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