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I was driving it as a daily until about a month ago. It still runs and goes, but motors just completely wore out. It's starting to lose its...
Don't see a point in putting a new water pump on when the "old" one is almost brand new.
I probably should update that info in the profile settings :D
If it's mandatory I state where I live, I'm from southeastern Nebraska. Around the Fillmore area.
First of all, thank you to everyone that replied, I appreciate it! My plan was to rob the old intake, water pump, alternator, flywheel, starter,...
Hello! So I was looking at this Chevrolet 350 crate engine from JEGS.com...
Thank you very much, this cleared up a lot!
Ok, so I think I'm beginning to understand how timing works. If I do find a mark on the balancer what do I do after that?
So where does rotating the distributor come in? I want to keep my timing around 8° because this is just a street cruiser not a racer.
That clears up a lot, thank you! I may have more questions once I get deeper into it. Yes, I can get a picture of it in the morning. It's dark...
Good evening everyone! I have a few questions about timing a Chevy 350. This motor has already had its "base" timing and has been drove as a...
Thank you all for the replies, I really appreciate it! I'm learning step by step haha.
It all started after I put this carburetor on. Could it be that the engine was not yet all the way warmed up yet? It was like 50 degrees when I...
I don't think it's that since he used this as a daily driver for a while and I heard it the last time it ran. it ran really good, no clicks,...
Please excuse my ignorance, I'm no mechanic, but could someone explain how bigger/smaller jets make a difference on an engine? I know what they...
He said he overhauled it and converted it to electronic ignition. I replaced the ignition module when I inherited it and first got it running...
So if I stick my vacuum gauge on the port where the vacuum advance goes and re-adjust the mixture screws it might fix it?
Can having jets bigger or smaller jets than the old carb make it backfire like it does? (I'm not questioning your knowledge, I'm genuinely curious.)
Shouldn't be any vacuum leaks. I double checked all that. All ports are plugged that are supposed to be plugged and the base gasket it correct (I...
I'm not the one who tore it down. My grandpa did 2 years ago he died and never got the new carb put on it. But yes ignition is the same as the old...
Yes, firing order is correct. That was my first initial thought.
Good evening everyone! I am having a backfiring issue with my '59 GMC pickup with a '72 Chevy 350 in it. It's always started and ran good, but...
I don't know if this makes any sense or not, but it won't even run with the choke off while I'm giving it throttle, it just dies... I fixed a '68...
Yeah, not a fan of the Chinese made points. I've had a set on an old farm truck before, they ever worked worth a darn. I'll try the points and...
Good evening! I have posted in this forum before with issues on the same vehicle. I have a 1959 GMC 150 with a Chevy 350 that seems to...
Thank you all for the suggestions, I will try them when I get home from work.
Could it be some of the old gas that's in it? I know there was a quarter tank (if the gauge is right) of 10-year-old gas in it before I topped it...
I don't think it's that that was one of the first things I checked.
Hi, So, I have a '59 GMC with a Chevy 350 in it (My Grandpa put the 350 in it years ago) with a Holley 4412 2 barrel carburetor that I'm having...
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