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My .02 worth. My first thought was that maybe you didn't break in the new cam properly, but then you said that you ran it one night and it didn't do and the next night it did. So I have to assume that the cm is ok. Now the next thing is: 99% of the time when someting is running fine then we work on the all of a sudden it runs bad it's usually something we did. So, first think about removing and installing the body. Can you thik of anything at all you may have done that would cause this problem. Now take some time, now's the time to stand back relax and get a fresh start. Trust me on this, we all have to from time to time. Now if you can't think of anything try the following:
Usually this is caused by either fuel mixture or timing.
1- Check timing either with a light or the old fashioned way. By removing the #1 plug bring the piston to top dead center. Now look at the timing mark and remove the distributor cap, the rotor should be pointng at the #1 tower on the cap.
2- Remove the vacuum advance hose. Does the idle change?
3- I noticed that with all the mods you didn't mention anything about a new fuel pump. Is the pump you're using providing the proper psi to make sure you have enough gas?
Now like I said go slow and easy. take it one step at a time and make sure it's right, always be sure to double check yourself. I am going on alot of assumptions here. But we'll take one step at a time. Don't work until you get so fustrated that you start screwing up. I do that myself. Let me know if I can help any more.[addsig]
My .02 worth. My first thought was that maybe you didn't break in the new cam properly, but then you said that you ran it one night and it didn't do and the next night it did. So I have to assume that the cm is ok. Now the next thing is: 99% of the time when someting is running fine then we work on the all of a sudden it runs bad it's usually something we did. So, first think about removing and installing the body. Can you thik of anything at all you may have done that would cause this problem. Now take some time, now's the time to stand back relax and get a fresh start. Trust me on this, we all have to from time to time. Now if you can't think of anything try the following:
Usually this is caused by either fuel mixture or timing.
1- Check timing either with a light or the old fashioned way. By removing the #1 plug bring the piston to top dead center. Now look at the timing mark and remove the distributor cap, the rotor should be pointng at the #1 tower on the cap.
2- Remove the vacuum advance hose. Does the idle change?
3- I noticed that with all the mods you didn't mention anything about a new fuel pump. Is the pump you're using providing the proper psi to make sure you have enough gas?
Now like I said go slow and easy. take it one step at a time and make sure it's right, always be sure to double check yourself. I am going on alot of assumptions here. But we'll take one step at a time. Don't work until you get so fustrated that you start screwing up. I do that myself. Let me know if I can help any more.[addsig]
