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[daturbosix]

Congrats on the car.

Any plans for the wheels? Am I crazy for thinking they don't really fit the car? Or am I that out of touch with classic american cars.

Retro daisies is what we'd like. And have a set but need refinishing. Not sure if they fit or are the correct offset yet. Need to get some 255/50s or something to test fit and see if has the right look were going for.

Trying to set it up cosmetically like someone would have in the mid 80s

 

[daturbosix]

We also still own the set of vectors that are pictured on the blue 68 convertible I posted a picture of from 1988 ?

But I think those are only 7" wide if I remember correctly.

 

[daturbosix]

Lol. I'm about to give this bitch 35ish total timing and see if she's happy. ?

 

[boostedguy05]

Make her scream.

 

[daturbosix]

Big blocks, especially a 427 seem to like 35ish all in... And then add a camshaft... Doubt it will be a problem.

But maybe the 770cfm carb won't keep up hahahah

 

[Squeaky192]

 

[boostedguy05]

Big blocks, especially a 427 seem to like 35ish all in... And then add a camshaft... Doubt it will be a problem.

But maybe the 770cfm carb won't keep up hahahah

Only one way to find out.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Is it an MSD dizzy check and see they might have their std 21° limit bushing on the mechanical advance which should give you 35/36-ish total mech.

I know how you feel though I found out this AMX had the cam installed with the mad stock with heavy Springs and 10° of Base timing no wonder it was such a dog...
31* total mech adv....at over 5k

Jesus tap dancing Christ

 

[daturbosix]

Well. She's got 38 degrees total advance now.

Also adjusted the idle and mixture screws. (They were all off and not equal ?‍)

Hot idle before was struggling to maintain 650 RPM... Lol idiots. It's at 850 now, and makes like 11 inches of vacuum. So this bump stick is something decent.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Well. She's got 38 degrees total advance now.

Also adjusted the idle and mixture screws. (They were all off and not equal ?‍)

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Well. She's got 38 degrees total advance now.

Also adjusted the idle and mixture screws. (They were all off and not equal ?‍)

We had a CSX Shelby Cobra in here. 427, sounded fucking great. I drove it, and from all reviews, I was supposed to be scared for my life about how it wants to kill you. Meh, nothing special. Had my tech dig into it, even though the customer didn't mention anything, found out the throttle linkage was fucked and only allowing it to open 50% at WOT. We adjusted it and FUCKKKKKKKKK thing definitely wanted to kill you. Mentioned it to the customer, who then drove it home, called and said he picked it up from Shelby and it never ran like it did now.

 

[daturbosix]

We had a CSX Shelby Cobra in here. 427, sounded fucking great. I drove it, and from all reviews, I was supposed to be scared for my life about how it wants to kill you. Meh, nothing special. Had my tech dig into it, even though the customer didn't mention anything, found out the throttle linkage was fucked and only allowing it to open 50% at WOT. We adjusted it and FUCKKKKKKKKK thing definitely wanted to kill you. Mentioned it to the customer, who then drove it home, called and said he picked it up from Shelby and it never ran like it did now.

Ha funny thing about linkage adjustment... My old 69 Chevelle with a 12.5:1 509" BBC went like 10.9/10.70ish depending on the day on nuts. Never got a time on a 200shot... But drove it everywhere... The day I pulled it apart because I sold it as a roller, I found out the carb was only opening 75% ?? talk about a kick in the dick! I was sooo pissed.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Ha funny thing about linkage adjustment... My old 69 Chevelle with a 12.5:1 509" BBC went like 10.9/10.70ish depending on the day on nuts. Never got a time on a 200shot... But drove it everywhere... The day I pulled it apart because I sold it as a roller, I found out the carb was only opening 75% ?? talk about a kick in the dick! I was sooo pissed.

Well SOB! That does suck.

 

[daturbosix]

Pops taking it to some boomer car show this afternoon.

I can't wait for his response on how different it is with a significant amount more timing and a carb that isn't flooding the idle circuit...

Tires will be needed through these tests. Bet.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Let me know when it heads to bloomington, I will bring all the detailing supplies.

 

[Bru]

Oh big block. Very nice

 

[daturbosix]

Tunes are working again!

 

[daturbosix]

Original steering wheel installed. Horn works again as well.

Update post #2 with all the pics I had to send to insurance too.

 

[taws697]

So this thing only had 15 degrees total advance??? Or 15 initial?

 

[daturbosix]

So this thing only had 15 degrees total advance??? Or 15 initial?

15 base or initial. No vacuum advance hooked up so it's only relying on mechanical spring advance, and they had a total of 12 or something I think? So I set it at 38 or something all in at 2,500 RPM when it stop climbing on the timing light

 

[daturbosix]

Comp mag roller rockers, 7/16" push rods, double valve springs, screw in rocket studs, and what seems like a solid lifter cam shaft... Which makes sense with the typewriter sound it makes and the scratch paper with valve lash noted .. hmmm ?

 

[daturbosix]

Ngk bkr5es plugs... Theyve seen better days...I think it may need a hotter plug. Sucks not knowing exactly all is done to this engine though ?‍

 

[daturbosix]

It would diesel out at times. But even with the shitty plugs, starts fine.

But still over all lazy IMO. Idk if it wants more timing or the carb is that small... Not sure yet... Still playing with it until the roads are salted