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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Car: 1988 camaro SC
Engine: 355 four bolt
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73
how to install roller rockers

i have a brand new 355 that is in the car and ready to go but i cant get the ****er to run, it ignites and blows fire out of the carb and exhaust, ive tried everything except adjusting the rockers i might not have set them right since it was my first time. can some one help me? how do i set the roller rockers i need some input on why i doesnt run.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Car: '82 Sport Coupe/'89 bird/'77 280z
Engine: 355/2.8/L28E(t)
Transmission: TH350/T5/4 spd
Axle/Gears: 3.73/3.42/3.54
it sounds like your distributor is 180* off. try that then try adjusting the rockers.
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z medium orange metallic
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
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sounds like a timing issue. Either the dist. is 180 our or the timing is retarded.
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