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Sorry for the delay been down with back issues and shotty previous brake work. I just wanted to update this for anyone else dealing with similar...
Here’s a plug from before any changes to the carb everything was the same on the car besides having the stock 8.2 10 bolt with 3.08 gear and open...
I’m gonna work on getting a video posted today
If I come to a stop and punch it off idle to wot and it flashes lean and then goes rich on the afr gauge should I increase the primary or...
1 turn out on all 4 corners
Stock power valve Holleys website says 6.5
It does have 4 corner idle and I’ve had it off like 4 times for jet changes so I’m getting good at it lol
I checked my transfer slots the rear isn’t exposed at all and the front is as far wide as it is tall that’s what I read on Holley website I’m not...
Okay great thanks for the tip also I checked the distributor box and it has all the springs and weights. The pack was open so I think the engine...
Great I’ll get a light on order and a timing tape for the balancer along with some springs for the mechanical advance in the distributor
thanks for the reply it’s mechanical advance on the pro billet msd
That’s what a guy at the muffler shop said when he put the bung in the collector, but it was right before the bend on the strap on the plug....
Plug from 8
Hello everybody been awhile since I’ve posted. I’ve got a problem with a rich running 750dp on a new engine and can’t seem to sort it out. The...
Lol don’t forget the factory am/fm/cb radio Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I never said I couldn’t fix it I asked if it was worth fixing and I’m a lot farther along mechanically now than I was when I got my Catalina...
I would rather have the impala over my 63 Catalina so I would probably sell it but my Catalina doesn’t have any rust because I had everything cut...
No I don’t that’s why I’ve been learning how to do stuff on my own. I worked at a buddies dads machine shop dissembling sbc and bbc motors two...
The reason I said I was going to switch to the hei is to save the money of a new coil because I think the one I’ve got is bad because I have power...
Thanks I’ve found out about the money pit thing the hard way haha now I’m just trying to learn what is worth fixing and what’s worth moving on to...
Oh okay, I bought as a cheap way to self learn how to weld. I don’t have anyone to show me that kind of stuff or how to work on motors so I’ve...
Is that something I can use with my welder? I have mode number 63583 125 amp flux wire welder Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I guess my reservations come from a 1963 Pontiac Catalina I have that I got about 5 years ago and while I was in college a friend of my fathers...
Some of the pics are from a few months ago before I was able to get him to sell it. I’ve only had it about 4 days All the quarters feel solid...
Driver side and both rear floor pans
How’s it going it’s been awhile since I’ve posted on here. I just acquired a 1964 impala non SS from the original owner which is my neighbor. car...
This choke butterfly was not the correct one it was way over sized it wouldn't move at all. I am not with the car right now but I can try and get...
I've called mikes and have sent pictures but never got a response I am hoping the car King will weigh in
No I got you and yes I have if the black dial indicates lean it runs rich if it's rich than it runs rich.
I can't try a different two barrel because the only other one I have is a Holley 6379 and it has a bigger bolt pattern
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