Try this, pull the distributor out then get a drill motor with a long shaft installed in it with a screwdriver type end on it , just like the end...
Explanation of vacuum..... Manifold vacuum is constant at an idle and ported vacuum is nothing at an idle but vacuum only while accelerating. Try...
Try this first before you do anything else, Check to see if you have ported or manifold vacuum to the vacuum advance. A HEI distributor needs...
http://www.portlandbolt.com/technicalinformation/bolt-torque-chart.html Check out this link it has all the torque specs for all the different...
It sounds like a pinion angle problem. This link will explain proper pinion angle.....Big Tim :cool: http://www.ssz28.com/tech/Pinionangle.html
If you're working on a budget then you can use the 67-72 Camaro- Nova sub frame. They have a rear steer which will work well and keep your...
The Ididit columns work well, I have one in my "54" and it looks nice....Big Tim :cool:[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Here's one of those old fords, I took this pix at the Graffiti bash in Modesto Ca. back in June. It's not a uni body but they are very...
8-10 degrees BTDC would be a good ignition timing for a 283. If you are running HEI make sure you disconnect the vacuum advance before you time...
Another option might be a metric bolt if you can find one that might be over sized enough to work with out too many problems.
Are you talking about the collar that slides over the input shaft? If so can you use a Heli coil or drill it oversize and re tap to a larger size...
yes, with the HEI .045 is good.
Flaps is like a Kragens or an Oriley's here in Cali.
Plug gap doesn't affect or change timing.....The only thing that can effect timing other than worn out parts is point dwell, dwell changes timing...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148978 Here's a link that might help you with what you are doing....Big Tim :cool:
With HEI ignition you can gap the plugs at .045 ......Big Tim :cool:
On my 54 Chevy pickup I used a Jim Mayer cross member set up. I recommend this because it uses GM Spindles, calipers and rotors. The steering is...
Here's what you can do with the jets, I did this on some old AFB's and it worked well. I took a cheep soldering iron, the kind you get at Wallmart...
Sounds like it's running rich, I would try jetting it down a couple sizes and runnung the vacuum off of 1 carb is fine, the dist. doesn't know the...
I don't know if this will help you or not but this is what I did. Just some box tubing and flat bar welded together and bolted down to the floor...
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