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daverod · 02-28-2010, 10:55 PM

It runs

I'm thinking at first I had the dist. in right but it was one tooth off. I had it running but not very good. I thought it was my plugs so I changed my plug gaps back to what they were orginally. It was still backfiring so I pulled the dist. and turned it 180. When I did that I put my wires back on counterclockwise., thats when the real trouble begain. Dumb a$$. Here I thought I was being smart by taking a picture of everything before I began the swap. I must have check the order 20 times 153624. Oh well, learned some stuff and its running. Tomorrow I weld up the exhaust and go burning around. I did'nt really want to go sledding today anyway. I was still sore from my wipeout last weekend.

chemlab · 03-01-2010, 11:02 AM

you could always do the thumb on the #1 plug hole trick for a quick check, wherever the distributor head is sitting at will be your #1, and redo your wiring from there. i've done this countless times and works fine.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chemlab

you could always do the thumb on the #1 plug hole trick for a quick check, wherever the distributor head is sitting at will be your #1, and redo your wiring from there. i've done this countless times and works fine.

When you do it that way how do you know if it's on the compression or exhaust stroke. Does it only blow air on the compression stroke? It seems that your dist. could still be 180 off?

daverod · 03-01-2010, 03:26 PM

Got my exhaust welded up. Lots easier to weld nice clean new metal together. Need to go buy some tips

MacAttack · 03-01-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

When you do it that way how do you know if it's on the compression or exhaust stroke. Does it only blow air on the compression stroke? It seems that your dist. could still be 180 off?

Made the identical mistake on my '283': Confused exhaust stroke with compression - until I used a compression gauge on #1.

Piece-of-cake after that and the little motor fired right off.

Mac.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 03:35 PM

Does it still blow air out the hole on the exhaust stroke?

MacAttack · 03-01-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Does it still blow air out the hole on the exhaust stroke?

Yes - just not at the velocity of the compression.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Yes - just not at the velocity of the compression.

Thats what I thought. Just was'nt sure.

MacAttack · 03-01-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Thats what I thought. Just was'nt sure.

Yeah - I almost took my valve cover off to confirm both valves were closed, but after getting them sealed just the way I wanted - I didn't want to mess with it and went with the compression gauge, while looking at the harmonic balancer marks.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 03:46 PM

I ended up taking my cover off. Could'nt figure out what the hell was going on.

MacAttack · 03-01-2010, 03:53 PM

You'll get it now - it can't hide for long!

MacAttack · 03-01-2010, 03:56 PM

BTW - That exhaust system is da chit!

daverod · 03-01-2010, 04:01 PM

Can't wait to go for a drive.

New HEI and new X pipe and tail pipes. I won't need ear plugs now.

I was driving with just the bombs it was loud.

kizer · 03-01-2010, 06:13 PM

Woooohoooo it only took me 58.5 pages to catch up.

Whats up with this. I leave and your working on one rig and I come back and your working on another.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kizer

Woooohoooo it only took me 58.5 pages to catch up.

Whats up with this. I leave and your working on one rig and I come back and your working on another.

And now I'm looking for a 47-53. Found a few but they were mostly rust. Damn, page three, you did have some catching up to do. Where you in a induced coma? Glad to see you back.

chemlab · 03-01-2010, 07:44 PM

yes, air is released on the compression stroke.

daverod · 03-01-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chemlab

you could always do the thumb on the #1 plug hole trick for a quick check, wherever the distributor head is sitting at will be your #1, and redo your wiring from there. i've done this countless times and works fine.

Just because air comes out the hole you don't know if it on the compression or exhaust stroke. You could put your dizzy in and it could 180 out.

I like the compression gage idea, keeps you from taking the valve cover off to see what stroke your really on.

jgh64pkup · 03-01-2010, 08:58 PM

shouldnt there be alot more pressure on the compression stroke
enough that you can tell
ive always gotten it right

daverod · 03-01-2010, 09:04 PM

I was just turning it over using the fan.

That was'nt my problem anyway. I think I was a tooth off.

Strodder · 03-01-2010, 10:44 PM

A good way to tell is remove the valve cover, and rock the engine at the timing mark. Look at #1 rockers, if intake and exhaust are rocking also that's #1. That is if I remember that right....

daverod · 03-04-2010, 09:22 PM

Put my rubber door seals on and got my mat in. Don't know what I'm going to do about the peal and seal? Thing runs super.

Sounds great, not to loud untill you get on. So much for the paint on the headers. I have my timing set at 4?

Strodder · 03-04-2010, 11:58 PM

Looks good Dave

Alan's Classic · 03-05-2010, 12:08 AM

I want a daily driver.

daverod · 03-05-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I want a daily driver.

Get that 55 running and there you go.

Alan's Classic · 03-05-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by daverod

Get that 55 running and there you go.

It's getting there.

02-28-2010, 10:55 PM	#1451
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 It runs I'm thinking at first I had the dist. in right but it was one tooth off. I had it running but not very good. I thought it was my plugs so I changed my plug gaps back to what they were orginally. It was still backfiring so I pulled the dist. and turned it 180. When I did that I put my wires back on counterclockwise., thats when the real trouble begain. Dumb a$$. Here I thought I was being smart by taking a picture of everything before I began the swap. I must have check the order 20 times 153624. Oh well, learned some stuff and its running. Tomorrow I weld up the exhaust and go burning around. I did'nt really want to go sledding today anyway. I was still sore from my wipeout last weekend. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 02-28-2010 at 11:51 PM.

03-01-2010, 11:02 AM	#1452
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Daverods project 66 you could always do the thumb on the #1 plug hole trick for a quick check, wherever the distributor head is sitting at will be your #1, and redo your wiring from there. i've done this countless times and works fine. Last edited by chemlab; 03-01-2010 at 11:03 AM.

03-01-2010, 03:26 PM	#1454
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Got my exhaust welded up. Lots easier to weld nice clean new metal together. Need to go buy some tips Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 03-01-2010 at 03:27 PM.

03-01-2010, 03:35 PM	#1456
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Does it still blow air out the hole on the exhaust stroke? __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

03-01-2010, 03:46 PM	#1460
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 I ended up taking my cover off. Could'nt figure out what the hell was going on. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 03-01-2010 at 09:05 PM.

03-01-2010, 03:53 PM	#1461
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Daverods project 66 You'll get it now - it can't hide for long! __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-01-2010, 03:56 PM	#1462
MacAttack 283 Drama Queen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 2,435	Re: Daverods project 66 BTW - That exhaust system is da chit! __________________ For about 12 years of my adult life I had a severe speech impediment. My ex-wife never let me get a word in edgewise.

03-01-2010, 04:01 PM	#1463
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Can't wait to go for a drive. New HEI and new X pipe and tail pipes. I won't need ear plugs now. I was driving with just the bombs it was loud. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

03-01-2010, 06:13 PM	#1464
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Daverods project 66 Woooohoooo it only took me 58.5 pages to catch up. Whats up with this. I leave and your working on one rig and I come back and your working on another. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

03-01-2010, 07:44 PM	#1466
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Daverods project 66 yes, air is released on the compression stroke.

03-01-2010, 08:58 PM	#1468
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Daverods project 66 shouldnt there be alot more pressure on the compression stroke enough that you can tell ive always gotten it right __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

03-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#1469
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 I was just turning it over using the fan. That was'nt my problem anyway. I think I was a tooth off. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

03-01-2010, 10:44 PM	#1470
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 A good way to tell is remove the valve cover, and rock the engine at the timing mark. Look at #1 rockers, if intake and exhaust are rocking also that's #1. That is if I remember that right.... __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

03-04-2010, 09:22 PM	#1471
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Put my rubber door seals on and got my mat in. Don't know what I'm going to do about the peal and seal? Thing runs super. Sounds great, not to loud untill you get on. So much for the paint on the headers. I have my timing set at 4? Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

03-04-2010, 11:58 PM	#1472
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 Looks good Dave __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*



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03-05-2010, 12:08 AM	#1473
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Daverods project 66 I want a daily driver. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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