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by 78 C10
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Wont idle in gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6362

Re: Wont idle in gear

I have the trans cooler that is built into the radiator then on top of that I have two air coolers up in front of the radiator. I also have a trans temp gauge on the dash so I can keep an eye on things. I have never owned a set of aluminum heads before do I need to know anything about them? I am als...
by 78 C10
Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Wont idle in gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6362

Re: Wont idle in gear

I am making some changes to the motor now. I will be ordering the following parts in a week or two: New set of aluminum heads, intake manifold, and a 3,500-3800RPM stall converter. I crawled under the truck and with out measuring it I can tell its not a 10" converter. Besides that I have a gut ...
by 78 C10
Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Wont idle in gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6362

Re: Wont idle in gear

Im not sure what kind of converter is in the truck. It was in it when I bought it from my father in law and every time I ask him I get a different answer. It feels to me that it flashes right before 3000 RPM and I think that is causing some of the problem but not all of it. It sometimes acts like it...
by 78 C10
Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Wont idle in gear
Replies: 9
Views: 6362

Wont idle in gear

I have been fighting this motor from the beginning. Its a 355 10:comp GM 486 heads with major work, Vic Jr intake, Comp cams 292 .501 hyd flat tappet, Factory HEI with moroso recurve kit. Initial timing set at 12* total 36* at 3000 RPM. It has a fatory vac advance but there isnt enough vacuume at id...
by 78 C10
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vacuum advance
Replies: 10
Views: 6827

Re: vacuum advance

you can get one at an auto parts store I believe they were used on older cars not equipped with an EGR. I might be wrong but it seems like I just heard that a couple of days ago.
by 78 C10
Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vacuum advance
Replies: 10
Views: 6827

Re: vacuum advance

I run with 12* initial 34 total by 2700 RPM with the vac advance hooked full manifold vac. I also made a limiter plate so I only get 8* of vac advance. I can feel it in the seat of my pants after setting it up this way compared to the way it was.
by 78 C10
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Small journal 327 Value?
Replies: 1
Views: 2319

Small journal 327 Value?

I have a small journal 327 that I just pulled out of my truck. I want to get it out of my way but I dont give it away. I only want a fair price for it. It is .020 over freshened up not too long ago, the 882 heads are also fresh from the machine shop less than 150 miles on them and it is complete oil...
by 78 C10
Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

The red wire to the coil was melted and shorted out.
by 78 C10
Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

switched out the dist. with my old one on the shelf and the problem is solved. I need to swap out the recurve kit and new cap and rotor and she should be good to go. I didnt see any broken or bad wires in the dist which doesnt mean anything but what could the problem be? coil, module? I would like t...
by 78 C10
Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

I dont have a carb to borrow or exchange for testing. All the wires are in place in the right order I have checked and re checked and had someone else check also. The insulater between the cap and coil is installed. I didnt have time to finish the swap but I am in the middle of installing another kn...
by 78 C10
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

I have the accelerator pump set up to squirt as early and as much fuel as it is possible to adjust. Its not just one quick bog and then it goes its on and off kinda like the ignition switch is being turned on and off really fast and never clears up but not quite as drastic.
by 78 C10
Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

vac advance is disconected the problem didnt go away but improved slightly.
by 78 C10
Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

Re: weak and hesitant under load

It doesnt seem to clear up though. I had the same carb un touched on a stock 327 and never had this problem. The new motor in my opinion would need more fuel not less. Could it be caused by a lean secondary condition?
by 78 C10
Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: weak and hesitant under load
Replies: 20
Views: 12994

weak and hesitant under load

I have a new motor in my 78 c10. Its a 355 around 10 to 1 compression a set of 487 casting heads that have been milled to the max with tons of other work done to them also. The cam is a comp cams 292 501 magnum cam. The intake is a vic Jr with a 650 eddi performer. Ignition is a HEI with new bosch c...
by 78 C10
Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Traction help
Replies: 3
Views: 3375

Re: Traction help

I have never used drag radials before. Will they make a huge difference over street tires or just slightly noticable? I plan on going to the strip for the first time this summer and I am trying to get prepared.