66 c10 first timer build

[williamsboys]

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[Modges'66]

In regards to your carb, a lot of things can be adjusted/changed to remedy the initial stumble. I know that holley makes different cams to increase/reduce quantity of fuel and when it is sprayed into the carb, and that bolt with the spring on it can be adjusted to drive the accelerator pump later/earlier to help. Another item that can be changed is the power valve, as they make units that open at different vacuum levels and you may not have the correct one if your camshaft is too lumpy. Also, if your floats are set too high fuel can be dumping in at an idle......The list goes on, and on.
Good Luck!

[duallyjams]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

In regards to your carb, a lot of things can be adjusted/changed to remedy the initial stumble. I know that holley makes different cams to increase/reduce quantity of fuel and when it is sprayed into the carb, and that bolt with the spring on it can be adjusted to drive the accelerator pump later/earlier to help. Another item that can be changed is the power valve, as they make units that open at different vacuum levels and you may not have the correct one if your camshaft is too lumpy. Also, if your floats are set too high fuel can be dumping in at an idle......The list goes on, and on.
Good Luck!

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the plugs were over due for a change

[williamsboys]

Ok so really annoyed and need advice. I just bought an edelbrock 600 and for it all hooked up. It idles better don't smell like gas and cruises like a dream. But still the stumble if I romp on it from dead stop. I'm not out to drive this tho.g in the ground or anything I would just like it to perform when I want it to. So what else could it be?
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[williamsboys]

So when we put the new carb on we also added a plastic inline fuel filter. And that little filter might have solved my problem. It's showing that it's not getting a consistent amount of fuel, the filter is not full and has a miss surge of fuel every few seconds. Most of the time at idle if u just watch that clear filter it never gets past half full and sometimes almost goes empty. My mechanic said its my fuel pump going bad and that's what causes the stumble if I floor it from a dead stop. It's not getting a consistent amount of fuel to it . It slurps it all out then stumbles while more gas is on its way.

Does all that sound right?
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[williamsboys]

Got some new goodies! TCI trans pan and lokar filler tube. So Wats yalls input on me putting a 700r4 behind the 327 I got. It's suppose to be pushing 375 hp. Some people I talk to say do not go with that trans, and some say it's the best. Of coarse I already have it so I'm keeping it just want yalls input.[IMG]http:/ [/IMG]
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[williamsboys]

What trans cooler is a good one to go with? Also what lines fit our trucks? Or should I just run braided steel lines? Thoughts would be great.
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[gimmy 64]

the 700 should be fine. as far as trany lines go do you have a remote cooler or ran through radiator? if trans cooler you can use rubber but it must be for tranny fluid not gas or what ever. if ran to radiator should be hard lines

[williamsboys]

K. I'll be running a separate cooler for trans. Is there a good route to run houses from trans to cooler? Any pics out there?
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[williamsboys]

Well I installed my trans and was going to bolt up my flywheel to the torque converter and realised the bolt holes didn't line up. I called the engine builder and he said he sent the wrong flywheel with that torque converter so he is going to send me the other one this week. Pretty annoying. My engine hasn't been primed yet, but is there an easy way to turn the flywheel to line the wholes up? I have all the spark plugs out to.decrease compression. I was told not to turn the single bolt on the front of the crank cause that May break off. Any thoughts?
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[williamsboys]

Well we got the flywheel situation figured out. My engine builder told me to make sure the engine is on tdc when I'm done turning the crank to bolt up the flywheel. I've been reading up on how to determine if it's tdc and so far I found out u can just stick your finger in the #1 spark plug hole and feel for the piston to hit top. And that's tdc. Is that a way anyone has tried?
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[Ta2Don]

I use a pencil in the spark plug hole, not the eraser end. Then pull the valve cover to ensure both valves are closed (for the compression stroke). At least that's how I was taught in the 70's... I've used the front bolt and have never broke one, especially with the plugs out.

[williamsboys]

Cool thanks ta2ton
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[rustbucket66]

Ta2Don is right. Yoiu could also watch the harmonic balancer when you turn it over and get the timing mark to lined up zero with the tab over top the balancer (TDC). It will either be on #6 or #1. check that both valves on #1are not compressing the springs. If not, you are on #6, and need to give the crank another revolution to get to the timing mark again, and you will be on #1. You can install the distibutor now if you wanted. As far as the bolt breaking off, I have never heard of that. It is a 1/2 inch bolt, and I have done valve sets and such on high compression big blocks without any worry of breaking the bolt. Horse hocky. Just remember to take the socket and breaker bar off the bolt before you start the engine.

[williamsboys]

Ta2don. My bad
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[williamsboys]

So just line the tdc mark with zero on the tab then check springs, I want the springs to be compressed on the #1 is that right?[IMG]http:/ [/IMG]
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[williamsboys]

I haven't done it yet. Just put up some pics for the pic lovers. Will probably do it tonight. Actually, I really don't need to do it till we fire it up right?
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[Ta2Don]

Definitely before you install dist to fire up. Both springs on 1 should be uncompressed
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[rustbucket66]

Yes, the springs on number 1 NOT compressed. Now make sure the rotor on the distibutor is pointing to the number 1 post on the cap.

[williamsboys]

Anybody running this trans cooler or one like it? Pics of where u mounted them would be great. Thanks.
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[williamsboys]

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[williamsboys]

Well I can't get the pic to post but it's the tubular finned one from jegs
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[williamsboys]

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[williamsboys]

Dang now all the sudden my pics won't load.
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