Recent content by dwbarracuda65

Finally figured it out. The rotor button must have been the wrong one for the cap car just died one day and I discovered that part of the key inside of the rotor button was gone letting it free wheel. Got a new cap and rotor button in a kit fixed the problem. Aparanently the rotor button was...

Put new timing chain set on and BTW with the timing marks aligned on the sprockets the engine is on the exhaust tdc, I always thought that they were lined up on the compression stroke but it doesn't really matter as long as you instal the dist pointing to 1 when on compression stroke. Started...

Ok, turned the motor to tdc with the distributor pointing to #1 cylinder. Pulled the timing cover to have a look, the mark on the cam sprocket is on the top?? Shouldn' the distributor be pointing to # 1 when the cam sprocket marks line up? Did I have the distributor 180 out? With other engines...

Update: Disconnected vacuum advance no change same studdering. Swapped holley out for an edelbrock that a friend let me use same studdering. Changed distributor cap no help. Ran compression check all within 10 lbs however the pressure seems a bit low 95 to 105lbs but the engine does have a cam...

I actually swapped distributors used for used but no real noticable change. It has new plugs and used wires that are copper and I ohmed them out cap is new but I could swap with another one just to see. Thanks.

I have a hand choke so I might try pulling that on a bit at cruising speed and see if it smooths out by riching up the mixture. Thanks.

318 slight cam 270 solid lift, holley 600, points distributor idles fine accelerates excellant but runs rough at crusing speed under light load? Any ideas? Thanks.

Thanks for the info.

I'm considering making the cutout the same on the passenger side of the crossmember just like the driver side to allow room for dual exhaust. There are a pair of holes that will be cut away, anybody know what they are for? It's on a 65 Barracuda 273 a833 4spd. Thanks.

I just got some last week from these guys, quality stuff and good advice. http://www.brewersperformance.com/

Any pros/cons on this intake manifold? I am planning on using on 318 8.5 to 1 compression, comtetition cam solid lift magnum 270 for street driving. Also there are some china knockoffs on ebay, anybody had any experiance with those? Thanks.

I figured it out. I drilled a small hole in the plug and started a sheet metal screw in it. Drove the plug in(I tried pulling and every time it broke the little wings off) the screw keeps the plug from getting away, just work side to side and everyone I did this way came out. Thanks all, this is...

Any one know of a way to remove these without breaking? They hold the lower trim piece below the door. Also are there any parts sources for replacements? Thanks.

I actually have one set from a 66 and they are a different patern, swing69 checked his with a 65 he has and sure enough they were different bolt pattern and also a different bend. The 64 and 65 are the same though. Got a set?

Thanks to swing69 but found out they were for 66 so Still Looking!!