running like ****
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Car: 1987 Gta Trans Am
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: 3.47 02 SS rear end
running like ****
I have a fresh 383 and i can not get this thing running good to save my life. It has a 600 cfm Edelbrock carb on it. I thought it was in the timing, so i go a good timing light and went at it. I set it to 38 advanced all in at 2800 and it was stuttering, popping, and stalling out the second i let the clutch out. I put a vacuum guage to the carb and its showing either a vacuum leak or late timing. So i got a rebuild kit for my carb and guess what? same thing. I know there isnt a vaccum leak at the manifold, its sealed perfectly. So i guess its in the timing. I really need some help. Im about to crush this peice of junk.
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: running like ****
How much base timing do you have? How did you set the idle mixture?
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Car: 1987 Gta Trans Am
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: 3.47 02 SS rear end
Re: running like ****
10 degrees i belive. might even be 8. and i set the timing and then adjusted the mix until i had 650 rpm idle
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois
Car: 1986 Irocz
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.25:1
Re: running like ****
I have a fresh 383 and i can not get this thing running good to save my life. It has a 600 cfm edelshit carb on it. I thought it was in the timing, so i go a good timing light and went at it. I set it to 38 advanced all in at 2800 and it was stuttering, popping, and stalling out the second i let the clutch out. I put a vacuum guage to the carb and its showing either a vacuum leak or late timing. So i got a rebuild kit for my carb and guess what? same thing. I know there isnt a vaccum leak at the manifold, its sealed perfectly. So i guess its in the timing. I really need some help. Im about to crush this peice of junk.
You need to tow your car to someone who knows what they are doing ASAP.
You've R&R'd your distributor, probably incorrectly. You've spewed coolant under your hood into who knows what, then claim to have ignition AND carburetor problems. You have what? 2 bolts holding on one of your headers? You claim to have rebuilt a carburetor that you call crap and probably have no clue how to work with properly. You've made post after post of one problem after another, all concerning a simple Chevy smallblock with a carburetor and a distributor.
Seriously you need to quit now, let a competent mechanic handle it, and hope that you haven't seriously damaged anything so far.
Anyone who tries to give you helpful advice online at this point is just asking for trouble.
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Car: 1987 Gta Trans Am
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: 3.47 02 SS rear end
Re: running like ****
Your an *******. Seriously. Not everyone knows about carbs a dizzys. I was taught for the newer stuff that we can make money on. You know direct injection, and ect?
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Ilike2stroke383, obviously you're typing things the Board automatically filters. Enough already.
Start with the basics. Do you know your harmonic damper and timing tab are of the same type? There are at least two different configurations out there.
Ilike2stroke383, obviously you're typing things the Board automatically filters. Enough already.
Start with the basics. Do you know your harmonic damper and timing tab are of the same type? There are at least two different configurations out there.
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Car: Trailblazer EXT 4.2 (Firebird Form)
Engine: 5.1 4bbl
Transmission: 700R4 Mega Raptor Level 4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: running like ****
You need to tow your car to someone who knows what they are doing ASAP.
You've R&R'd your distributor, probably incorrectly. You've spewed coolant under your hood into who knows what, then claim to have ignition AND carburetor problems. You have what? 2 bolts holding on one of your headers? You claim to have rebuilt a carburetor that you call crap and probably have no clue how to work with properly. You've made post after post of one problem after another, all concerning a simple Chevy smallblock with a carburetor and a distributor.
Seriously you need to quit now, let a competent mechanic handle it, and hope that you haven't seriously damaged anything so far.
Anyone who tries to give you helpful advice online at this point is just asking for trouble.
You've R&R'd your distributor, probably incorrectly. You've spewed coolant under your hood into who knows what, then claim to have ignition AND carburetor problems. You have what? 2 bolts holding on one of your headers? You claim to have rebuilt a carburetor that you call crap and probably have no clue how to work with properly. You've made post after post of one problem after another, all concerning a simple Chevy smallblock with a carburetor and a distributor.
Seriously you need to quit now, let a competent mechanic handle it, and hope that you haven't seriously damaged anything so far.
Anyone who tries to give you helpful advice online at this point is just asking for trouble.
Dude have you heard of trial and error.... LEARN AS YOU GO... THAT'S WHAT SMOKE TESTS ARE FOR.... oh and umm fire extinguishers as well...
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