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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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From: Stevens Point WI 54481
Car: Original rust free 1985 Firebird
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put a 350 in 85 firebird

I put a 350 in a 85 firebird the original motor was a 305 4bbl i put a edelbrock performer intake on it and a holley 600 i used the old distributer off the 305. I cannot get this thing timed burns really rich and super doggy we stabbed this thing 4 times. Could my problem be that this distibuter is computer controled and now im running a non computer carb? I really need help this is driving me crazy!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
You need a vacuum/mechanical advance distributor with a non-computer carb.

What harmonic damper and front cover did you use?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Re: put a 350 in 85 firebird

the 350 came out of a 89 suburban i just used the ones that were on there is this gonna cause me problems?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Not if you kept them both from the same engine. People sometime put a damper from an engine with the timing tab at 12 o'clock on an engine with the timing tab at 2 o'clock, so when they try to set their timing, it is way, way retarded.
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