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Old 02-10-2004, 10:06 PM
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Need help fast just swapped engine

I just got done with all the wiring and hooking everything back up. except the vacuum line on the vapfr. tried to start the motor and nothing. we get alittle hiccup but nothing that big. we have spark. the timing set right at the #1. and close enough to get started and tune. but the car won't fire. any suggestion. sort of need some answers fast need the car back on the road. here are some of the motor specs.

350 bored .020 over 10.22CR , ported 441 heads, Large valves 2.02/1.60, Weiland 7547 intake, Crane Pro Magnuim Roller Rockers, 454 TBI, headers from dynomax, crane ingnition, tbichips made me a chip to work with the 454 injectors, 80lb injectors, w/ vafpr.

Bullet racing cam based on the Lunati 501A3LUN
duration @ .050
int. 218/exh 218
int .510/exh .510 lift
112 sep, 106 c/l
3 btc 35abc
47 bbc -9atc


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sounds like the distributor is 180* out
Old 02-10-2004, 11:29 PM
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yes there is fuel alot of fuel that would be the 80lb injectors. we took the distributor off and checked the it and we were off by one at first fixed it and also do the finger trick. everything was lined up and nothing just a very little hiccup.
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Pull a plug to see if they are fouled. Do you smell fuel when you crank it? How is the fuel pressure? Recheck all grounds and connectors.
Old 02-11-2004, 10:48 AM
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plugs are not fouled only turn over 5 or 6 times. checked the plugs there good. don't smell it but can see the fuel. not sure on the pressure but it spraying alot of fuel and a good spray pattern. I remember connecting 3 wires on the back of the passenger side head one on the front passenger head i think those are the only ones that took of the engine. if anyone has anything else let me know.

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Check your timing. I could of swore my timing was correct on #1. But it wouldnt fire, it wasnt 180 degree's out either. I was finally like okay screw this, and loosened it up, started moving the cap around a little bit, and it fired.
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got it running. it runs ok. running open headers and no o2 sensor. very loud. getting the fixed tommorrow. the timing was off by about a 1/8 turn. and since it wasn't firing it was flooding the engine. thanks for all your help everyone.
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