Recent content by Joel Chapman

Hey every one I am about to put a hemi scoop on my hood for my 71 dart swinger, was just curious if any one has the dimensions of its placement so I can make sure I’m putting it on right. Or is this more of a just measure to get it centered kinda thing since hemi scoops weren’t stock on 71s...

Currently in the process of setting up Holley sniper on my 360. I am using the electronic conversion kit from Mancini racing with the Mopar ECU. Is that considered to be a capacitive discharge ignition system? I know MSD boxes are but I can’t really find what those stock ECU boxes are. Thanks...

Roger that! I’ll start running down these steps! Only part of step one I would say is false is here at Mountain Home AFB, ID we are at 3000ft elevation. Also I mistyped in my frustration and tiredness last night. It doesn’t sputter and die when I hit the gas. She revs up fine. It’s when I let...

Ok completed the above checklist in post 36. Re-ran the pcv to the front of the carb made sure it had the right hose. Have the car idling around the rpm numbers you suggested. I say around because I have been trying to fix another problem that has now come up. When I hit the gas at all it...

This is how it was set up

Roger that when I get the carb back on I’ll have the pcv connected to the front.

No that open port in the picture was normally capped. It was just open from disconnecting the vacuum gauge. I had the pcv valve running to the big port on the back of the carb normally used for the brake booster but since I didn’t have one I though the pcv just needed a vacuum port so I put it...

As far as the fuel pressure gauge that’s what I was meaning. So didn’t have much time to try and really wrench due to work crazy mess, but I was able to get the carb off at least and as soon as I drained it I flipped it over and you were 100% right on the transfer slots. Hopefully tomorrow I...

Man that is an awesome breakdown thank you so much! Will for sure follow it step by step! As far as extra air getting into the engine, I did spray some carb cleaner around the base of the carb and where the intake meets the heads and no change in anything so I don’t believe my extra air is from...

Ok I’m having none of this issues with the timing light. Swapping out distributors fixed my hot starting issue, now I just can’t seems to get it to idle correctly. I’ve attached a picture of my cam. I was told from a buddy that rebuild engines that it’s nothing exciting just slightly better than...

I’ve got it idling out of gear at about 1100 in gear 0800 and 14 degrees of timing. The noise comes back a little bit in gear but I also noticed my rear fuel bowl was low and wasn’t responsive to adjustments so possibly may be stuck. So I’m gonna take the carb off tomorrow and start there.

What do you mean by reverse polarity?

It’s no dieseling. It turns right off. Also not runnin MSD but a stock moor electronic ignition. Holley street avenger 570 and my idle screws are right around your suggestions. I will try your advice when I get home from work today! I really do appreciate all the help.

Thumping sound https://youtube.com/shorts/56DnEV3_1o8?feature=share

So was able to swap out the distributor today and now it will restart at will so that problem is fixed. However now I’m having idling issues. It was backfiring out the tail pipes/popping but i seemmed to have figured that out. Now its making a weird thump. I tried increasing timing and it went...