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Original Cars and Details / Re: 1969 Z28 time capsule
« on: January 21, 2024, 11:33:50 PM »
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Maintenance / Re: L78 Rough Idle and Stumbling
« on: December 05, 2023, 06:33:14 PM »
You mention there is a red wire coming from the distributor, as well as a black. That in addition to your comment about a Flame Thrower coil, would suggest there is a Pertronix pick up in the distributor. IMHO, that would be the FIRST thing to get changed out. Others may have different thoughts, but those pick up's have proven to be very troublesome in my experience.
Tim
Tim
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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« on: September 09, 2023, 01:14:55 AM »
That car is really coming full circle!!
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Carb Issues
« on: June 24, 2023, 10:11:03 PM »
Danny,
I'm a bit late to the party for this conversation. Am I safe to assume your carb is full rich at idle? If so, try this. With the carb off of the engine, place it on a carb stand (or some equal length 5/16 bolts that are secured to the base plate to suspend the carb). Fill the float bowls. Does the carb leak down while the carb is sitting there? That would only get exaggerated by engine vacuum at idle.
As you get it off of the idle circut......it runs fine. Of course, engine RPM can cover up some some fuel and ignition problems. If I were a betting man, I'd say the issue may exist with one of the metering blocks / gaskets / and or main body fit. It sounds like fuel is getting in where it does not belong when it's supposed to be working strictly on the idle circut.
That all having been said, I too would suggest reaching out to Eric @ Vintage Musclecar Parts. Eric does ground zero rebuilds above and beyond full restorations. So often, I found out how warped the main bodies are, to say nothing for the metering blocks. Eric recently helped me through an problem child 4150 that was on an LT-1 Corvette. It was an issue as I described above.
I can appreciate yoiu not wanting the bother anyone, nor laying the car up for a period of time. In my own humble suggestion, put a pro on it. You'll save time and aggrevation that you would not otherwise be able to put a price on.
Tim
I'm a bit late to the party for this conversation. Am I safe to assume your carb is full rich at idle? If so, try this. With the carb off of the engine, place it on a carb stand (or some equal length 5/16 bolts that are secured to the base plate to suspend the carb). Fill the float bowls. Does the carb leak down while the carb is sitting there? That would only get exaggerated by engine vacuum at idle.
As you get it off of the idle circut......it runs fine. Of course, engine RPM can cover up some some fuel and ignition problems. If I were a betting man, I'd say the issue may exist with one of the metering blocks / gaskets / and or main body fit. It sounds like fuel is getting in where it does not belong when it's supposed to be working strictly on the idle circut.
That all having been said, I too would suggest reaching out to Eric @ Vintage Musclecar Parts. Eric does ground zero rebuilds above and beyond full restorations. So often, I found out how warped the main bodies are, to say nothing for the metering blocks. Eric recently helped me through an problem child 4150 that was on an LT-1 Corvette. It was an issue as I described above.
I can appreciate yoiu not wanting the bother anyone, nor laying the car up for a period of time. In my own humble suggestion, put a pro on it. You'll save time and aggrevation that you would not otherwise be able to put a price on.
Tim
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General Discussion / Re: Holley Bowl Gaskets
« on: April 09, 2023, 05:06:01 PM »
Here you go Danny. You'll be set for a while
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General Discussion / Re: L88
« on: January 15, 2023, 10:58:57 PM »Here is an article about a 1967 Camaro that had a L88 engine installed by Nickey Chevrolet:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/unrestored-1967-chevrolet-camaro-l88-power-transfusion-courtesy-nickey-chevrolet/
I saw this car over the summer. It is specfreakingtacular!
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Originality / Ground Strap Bolts for a 68 LOS car
« on: November 29, 2022, 10:13:49 PM »
Can someone provide me with a pic of what I am looking for in the for of the aforementioned fastener? These would be for the straps that run from the firewall to the valve cover.
In advance, thanks for your consideration!
Tim
In advance, thanks for your consideration!
Tim
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Maintenance / Re: Balancing flywheel and clutch assembly together?
« on: November 25, 2022, 02:28:21 PM »
I'm a bid advocate of it, as I HATE doing things twice. You'd be surprised how far off a pressure plate can be.
Tim
Tim
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Originality / Re: Preservation of a 68 Camaro
« on: August 28, 2022, 10:11:19 PM »
Any updates Darrell? As you can imagine, I love your processes.
Tim
Tim
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Mild Modifications / Re: Factory Camshaft spec's for 1967 L48
« on: August 08, 2022, 12:14:19 AM »OK, dum question time. CNorton said NHRA checked lift with a solid lifter. Can someone explain why, with it being a hydraulic cam?
Checking with a hydraulic lifter would reduce or " dilute" the readings because of it's ability to adjust lash.
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General Discussion / Re: Timing
« on: June 12, 2022, 01:29:30 PM »
Corvette Central has the B28 vacuum cans. I recently bought one for a 65 Corvette 365hp car. The can checked out just as designed. Many of the aftermarket cans do not operate like the B28........they just fit the distributor.
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General Discussion / Re: My new 69 Z Survivor
« on: December 08, 2016, 01:21:39 AM »
make that x3!
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General Discussion / Re: MCACN
« on: November 06, 2016, 06:40:03 PM »
I'll be there with my 68 in the Day 2 display.
