I have tried searchig through previous posts, and I can't remember were I read a post talking about the distributor being off one tooth when it was initialy set. I have printed out the grumpy's thread in regards to lining up the crank and cam gear marks and rotating the crank 360 degrees to drop in the distributor. How does the engine act with the distributor 180 degrees out?? When I installed this cam I did not degree the engine because I did not understand the process and now it seems that this might be the reason my engine is not running right.
Symptons that I dealing with : erractic idle fluctuates between 700 - 950 RPMs (looking for vacum leaks)
timing marks not lining up ( I am greater than 14 degrees BTDC.) That is were the car wants to run at 850 RPMs, vacum reading around 15 psi no fluctuation. (fluctuates when engine RMP drops)
I initially was dealing with backfire through the carb and a slight stumble under acceleration, I have changed the squirters on the carb and advanced the timing, and I have seen a great deal of improvement but I am not at 100%. The backfire has been eliminated by 98% and the engine runs well at going down the road.
350 block
327 crank
10:5:1 TRW pistons
Holley 650 mechanicle carb, Holley contender manifold
MAllory Dual point Distributor
Crane Fireball cam older version pre-1990 ( mild do not have the specs)
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Symptons that I dealing with : erractic idle fluctuates between 700 - 950 RPMs (looking for vacum leaks)
timing marks not lining up ( I am greater than 14 degrees BTDC.) That is were the car wants to run at 850 RPMs, vacum reading around 15 psi no fluctuation. (fluctuates when engine RMP drops)
I initially was dealing with backfire through the carb and a slight stumble under acceleration, I have changed the squirters on the carb and advanced the timing, and I have seen a great deal of improvement but I am not at 100%. The backfire has been eliminated by 98% and the engine runs well at going down the road.
350 block
327 crank
10:5:1 TRW pistons
Holley 650 mechanicle carb, Holley contender manifold
MAllory Dual point Distributor
Crane Fireball cam older version pre-1990 ( mild do not have the specs)
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