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If you’re getting some dieseling, check to make sure the transfer slots in your carb aren’t opened up to much.
Aug 11, 2023
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You know I bet that’s it. The throttle cable is kind of wonky. I think it’s in just enough of a bind that I have to stab the gas to get...
Aug 11, 2023
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Got the timing and curve worked out thanks to several of the guys here and got to bring it home today. Now just fine tuning and driving...
Aug 11, 2023
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Everything is timed, curved and good to go and I even go to put the first miles on the new engine. We are hitting 34* all in and she...
Aug 11, 2023
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To answer your question: The optimum advance curve for a given engine, application and octane is pretty much the same for any...
Aug 11, 2023
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Think of it this way, no matter what distributor you use, the total mechanical timing, initial plus crank, cannot exceed what the motor...
Aug 11, 2023
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Thank you both for explaining, I understand now and see exactly what you meant originally. I don’t know why I didn’t at first. And...
Aug 11, 2023
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It didn’t take long for things to get over my head. I don’t understand what you mean here. Or is this something more related to the...
Aug 11, 2023
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If you want to test it, while your car is idling, connect the vacuum advance up to manifold vacuum. Your RPMs will shoot up 500, even...
Aug 11, 2023
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I'm running a stock dual-point dizzy with single vacuum advance, a 10L slotted rotor for centrifugal, stock springs. I have it set for...
Aug 10, 2023
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I’d probably roll with the silver springs and limit your mechanical advance to about 20 degrees. I am about 14 initial, 33 total all...
Aug 10, 2023
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You should be right in the ballpark with your total "all in" at 36 deg. 36-38 38 being too adv
Aug 8, 2023
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Mine is set for 20 degrees crank, 14 deg initial plus about 4-6 deg on the vacuum advance. This is with a stock Autolite distributor...
Aug 8, 2023
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Thanks for the replies. I’m glad to know I’m on the right track. It did really like 20*, but I figured it would struggle with hot...
Aug 8, 2023
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After breaking the cam in on the Stunt Cleveland I started dialing the timing in. A quick search carried me to diyford.com which said...
Aug 7, 2023
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