ghost problem with new motor

[rumrunnin69]

so i just built a new 350 for my 69 cst dropped it in fired it up and now it wont act right it wont time at all ive re dropped the distributor and its dead on the chain is dead on also ive re adjusted the valves nothing still it runs rough really rough hard to start wont idle unless i turn the idle all the way up and when i throw it into gear it dies instantly!!! im exhausted on every problem im stuck on this one and need an outside perspective my next move is going to be replacing plug wires maybe not enough spark idk if some one has a clue please do tell this is my first engine build by myself but i do have experience.....never seen anything like this

[Wrenchbender Ret]

Sounds like a bad vacuum leak. Sometimes a guy uses a carb that doesn't match the manifold & it leaves a large opening. Make sure all the tubes in the carb & manifold are used or pluged. I dought if the problem is plug wires.

[GASoline71]

Plus you need to get it diagnosed somehow before you go cranking and cranking on a brand new rebuild. It's a good way to lose a camshaft if its a flat tappet cam.

Gary

[DT1]

Did you degree the cam? I'm only asking because I'm one in a million that has actually got a bad grind and my motor was acting somewhat the same. The flats on some of the lobes weren't and the valves were hanging open.
Do a compression check to determine it.

[rumrunnin69]

i have not degreed the cam it was used but minimal wear my friend took it out of his camaro cus it was too much for him i replaced the lifters and used it. Its a crane cams energizer with a 440/440 lift pretty beefy but its what i wanted and hey it was free. and i just fixed a stripped screw on the back of the carb that would not tighten like i said it runs just not well idk what else could b done

[Hardesty454]

Fuel/ air ratio
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[HavinSomeFun]

intake leak.

[GASoline71]

New lifters on an old cam will eat the lifters. Same as if you use old lifters on a new cam, the old lifters will destroy a new cam. Cams and lifters should always go together if they are installed used.

Gary

[rumrunnin69]

well tomorrow im going to double and tripple check the manifold but i dont hear a vacum leak but i will check and i had the air and fuel ratio at 2 turns i moved it to 2 1/2 turns for the bigger cam i've been messing with the timing cus to b honest i mite have the cam and crank sprocket off a tooth but i want to make sure thats it first before i rip back into that cus it is in the truck. umm if anyone else has a clue please do tell and ill keep u guys posted as well thanx