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Old May 24, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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From: corpus christi texas
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
car wont start

today i got my 91 firebird running.i did the 305 to 350/tbi to carb swap.i put and edelbrock 750 carb on it.anyway i was doin the initial breakin at 2000 rpm's .i had the vacume advance disconnected for some reason.anyway it was backfiring a little so i adjusted the distributor until it ran good.dont remember if i advanced or retarded.well when i brought the rpms down it died and i never could get it started after that.correct me if im wrong but my theory as to what happened is since the vacume advance was disconnected,at the higher rpm it was running bad and when i adjusted the distributor i did the job of the vacumme advance so when i brought the rpms down the timing was all screwed and thats why it died.and thats why i cant get it started.i tried moving the distributor but i never could get it cranked again.im geussing i need to get a friend to turn the car over while i point a timing light at it to get the timing back in order.does this make any sense to anyone?
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Old May 24, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Yes, it makes sense. Static time it (or time while cranking) to spec and try restarting. You shouldn't need an assistant if you have a remote start switch.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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From: corpus christi texas
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
i dont think i have one.do they come on cars or is it an aftermarket deal?
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Old May 25, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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From: SanDiego/Tucson
Car: 91z28tpil98
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 3.23
first thing is frist

1.check ur gas u might be empty put a gallion just in case
2.prime it
3.check fuses
4. do what u said
5. get a naked good looking id saw nice sized breast girls to stand next to it this will help u think... and forget about ur car not working
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Old May 25, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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From: corpus christi texas
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350 vortec heads
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 open diff
well my problem is not the timing...it just wont run when its hot.why is this?
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