Projects Another HAMB drag set back

I can't imagine that a 205 would be 8" wide. I had 215s on the front of the pusher and they were no where near 8" wide.

Not arguing here. Just information.

 

Here's what I ended up with.

 

Looks good if the wheels turn you're golden. Damn its nice to be around people who can make the trip.

 

Looks good from here!

 

Truck looks great. It's cool to see an old mopar get resurrected. Enjoy the trip to the drags. I've attended it numerous times when I lived in KC. You are in good hands of you meet up with the crew from KC.

Not sure what part of WI you are in, but if you ever get near Milwaukee, let me know. I have shop in Pewaukee, we can meet up, tell lies, and have a cold one or three.

 

Beano, I am doing everything in my power to get this done. My wife laughs at me because I have lost 8 pounds so far trying to get this done. Made it so far. We will measure tires when we hook up.

T&A, I live in Strum WI, about 20 minutes south of Eau Claire. I am taking my truck to Symco, today hopefully and home on sunday. That gives me 2 days once I get home to fix anything broken before I leave for the HAMB drags, fingers crossed.

I had Biggs carburetor rebuild my 600cfm for me and it seems ok, but it is a thirsty little thing. I believe it is running rich. If I take it in town today I will take it to him and see what he thinks.
Tony

 

Man we're rooting for ya!

 

Keep at it. Looking forward to seeing that truck!
r

 

Didn't make it to town it was flooding out. Turned around found junk I carb. Runs good now.

 

Test ride is good so far. Truck is running great.

 

Outstanding. Put some black on those wheels and head to Joplin.

-Abone.

 

Update, still having carb problems. I can't get it to idle below 1300 rpms. It's all about the tuning, and I'm learning, slowly. Ive never tuned one. Idle screw is not touching so not sure what to look for.
Tony

 

What type of carb you running?
Choke fast idle cam holding the throttle open?

 

Vacuum leak?

 

You need to know what your timing numbers are. If you have too much initial timing, that will increase your idle RPM. Get a real dial back timing light and that will tell you where to go from there.

Also, a big vacuum leak will cause your idle RPM to be higher than normal.

-Abone.

 

Which style intake gaskets did you use? As said above a vacuum leak will cause it and the steel shin style gaskets can be hard to get to seal.


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If you are using 360 heads on a stock 318 engine the valves are hitting on the side of bore.

 

The motor is stock. 600 cm Holley. Set the timing at 5 degrees btc. Total timing was 33 degrees. This was all set before the carb problem. I checked it This morning and it was 0 btc, and the the timing tape came off so not sure what total is.
The gasket is a holley gasket.
I thought of the vacuum leak but couldn't find one.
Tony

 

Are you spraying to find the vacuum leak? Could even be a lose bolt.

Maybe check your advance springs/weights. Maybe something's stuck?

 

Follow up question, does it idle the same in park, neutral, in drive, in drive at a stop light?

If it will idle fine in gear or at a stop light but not parked it might give you some direction where to look for issues

 

Idles the same in all 5 gears. On my way home from symco and will look into it when I get home. I will use some spray to see if there is a vacuum leak.
Tony

 

I know I've had a carb base bolt half a turn lose and play havok with the idle. Hope it sorts its self out for ya

 

Sprayed some starting fluid around motor and it did not bring the rpms up. I am starting to believe that the choke has something to do with this. Can I loosen up the screws and rotate the choke?

 

yes you can.
When it is up to temp push down on the red plastic fast idle cam and see if it idles down.
If it does then rotate the choke so in will let it go to base idle when warmed up.

 

That shot from the windshield brought a smile to my face. Glad to see it's on the road. The fast idle shouldn't be an issue to fix.
r

 

Sounds like it should be in grasp now worse case you wouldn't be the first one to be driving with a weird idle. I'm sure it's something simple and you'll feel silly when you finally
Figure it out.

Like yesterday when I realized that my car was running funny and down on power because I had lost a plug wire lol.

 

Took truck for a drive to warm up then check carb. When hot it was around 1200 and couldn't do anything with it. Pushed on the red fast idle cam and it acted like it was stuck. Now everything seems to be good, but I don't feel like I did anything. It's now idling at 700 and I'm happy. Timing is 5 btc and 32 total. Thanks for all the input everyone.
Tony

 

Spoke to soon. Just started up to move and 1300 rpms and won't go down. Hit red cam and it's stuck again. At least I now found the problem.
Tony

 

Can you help point out the issue? I must be over looking something... haha!!


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Went to get some parts this mornin and walk out of the store to this. At least I know the scrub line is good.