Daverods project 66

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I'm not sure what it was I got it from this guy. It had a lot of red hairs in it he called it rust.

That's our Governor What a joke he is.

[daverod]

I think he gets his stuff from this guy.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I think he gets his stuff from this guy.

Now that's the biggest joke ever.

[jason65]

Omg that looks like my dog on the right. I think shes been sniffing Merfs crack.

[ruffrida2005]

you guys need to lay off the smack and get on the crack. now get to work.

[daverod]

I know I did'nt do $hit last night. But I have all day today, so hopefully I'll get somthing done. All my TV car shows are over so go feed my horses and get somthing done on my truck. Can't wait to see how my new dizzy going to work.

[Strodder]

Feeding the Horses is the easy part. I hated picking up the manure. Especially when it's wet. PU

[daverod]

Why would you pick it up? If you picked it up what would the dogs eat?

[Strodder]

So true. And then they don't understand why you don't want them to kiss you.

[ruffrida2005]

whats up with the other project Dave?

[daverod]

$$$$ Just waiting on some cash. Those drop front members don't come cheap. Nate never gave my one for christmas so I guess I'll have to buy one. I'm done putting money in my 64 so now I can start saving for my drop member again. My sled has a habit of soaking up money over the winter. I hope to have my member by early summer.

[ruffrida2005]

so your not going to run the chopmember? lol like that one, I have one we can cut up and start selling them

[daverod]

I just might run it if I don't make some easy cash.I'm thinking the steering might be a pain? Right now the dogs use it as a dog house they love it. I need to start working on the bed floor.

[bubba327]

I scored a HEI distributor from a nova 250 for my 64 ... What are you planning for timing and plug gap?
The info from the manual for 77 nova 250 spark plug gap says .60--- every other year says .35 or .45.. I'm think I will just go at .45
Check your timing before you pull out the points. let me know how it works for you
I need to get a decent carb on mine before I mess with the timing..

[daverod]

It kicked my butt. Wont run keeps back firing? Did I say I don't know $hit about engines? Gave up. Working on my rubber matt,felt and door rubber. Going good on that so far.Still pissed I can get my truck running.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

It kicked my butt. Wont run keeps back firing? Did I say I don't know $hit about engines? Gave up. Working on my rubber matt,felt and door rubber. Going good on that so far.Still pissed I can get my truck running.

Turn the Distributor 180 degrees. See what happens.

[ruffrida2005]

yeah i think you need to turn the timing 180 out. You could just give me the cab to your 64. Mine is trashed. i tried to put it on the trailor today and the roof cracked all the way around. Looks like the upper metal around the windshield is rotted. It just needs so much work.

[SCOTI]

Make sure it's connected to a full 12v power source & not the original ign coil power source (which will allow it to run, just not very well).

[jason65]

I hate it when that happens. Or when it gets off a tooth.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Turn the Distributor 180 degrees. See what happens.

Did that same thing. I did put a timing light on it and it was timed at 0

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

yeah i think you need to turn the timing 180 out. You could just give me the cab to your 64. Mine is trashed. i tried to put it on the trailor today and the roof cracked all the way around. Looks like the upper metal around the windshield is rotted. It just needs so much work.

That sucks. Guess I'm having a good day. There's one one ebay 250. Guy on this site just put one on made it look easy. But then again I thought the hei thing looked easy. I'm sure it is easy for most.

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Make sure it's connected to a full 12v power source & not the original ign coil power source (which will allow it to run, just not very well).

I have it hooked up to the fuse box. It reads 12v.

Originally Posted by jason65

I hate it when that happens. Or when it gets off a tooth.

I think that's the problem. Got my rubber glued in I'm going to take another stab at it.

[daverod]

Before and after. Got sucked into the hockey game. Might take alittle while to see if it fires up. Go USA And to think I was born in Canada. Only lived there a day. I just want to see them lose. Sorry Padresaq

[bubba327]

When I put an HEI in my Chevelle , I found there was a resister wire in the wiring harness which reduced the voltage to the coil/points after start-up (around 9V) (The main 12V came from a set of contacts on the starter during starts) This added lifetime to the points and didnt burn them out so fast.
I have not checked a wiring diagram yet to see if it is the same. If so just cut out the section of resister wire and replace it and remove the feed from the starter.
I started my truck today and it was at 0 at idle.
Did you get different plug wires? I think Electronic ignition needs heavier duty plug wires due to hotter spark. Did you regap the plugs ? did you change plugs?

[daverod]

I did'nt change the plugs. The voltage is 12 volts out of the fuse box. I think my problem is I'm retarted. I did change the wires they are a different style. When I first started it I had the 12 volt wire hooked right to the batt. It was funny it started backfiring and I did'nt know why I could'nt shut it off. At least I'm learning some stuff and stuff. Well now I know why they said to cut the yellow wire on the starter, thats where it was getting the 12volts from?

[daverod]

I was looking and I saw someone said they had thier time at 8 bdtc. I had it running and used a timing light to time it at 0. The vac thing was hitting the engine so I couldn't retard any more. I never thought about retarding it more because before I was running it at about 4 adtc. I took the valve cover off to make sure the dist was in right and not 180 out. I'm pretty sure I just need to turn my dist so that it will turn or retard more and move all my plug wires one way or another. I'm pretty sure I'm getting closer to getting it running but I could be wrong. It would be the first time.

[daverod]

I'm still not sure about tdc. It has to be on the comp stroke? Does this mean when the intake valve opens then shuts your at tdc? That the way I have it set now. The intake just shut and the timing mark is at 0.