Edelbrock tuning issues
My friend has a fury with a stock 318 and he's cuicker than me with the little valiant
That could be the engine or the gearing, or, especially from a standing start, the skill of the operator.
What degree do you suggest i set it on. Its a nightmare to see the degrees on the damper because the degrees disepares under the waterpump..
junkyardhero's advice is where I'd start.
Especially knowing your location will make some things more difficult to access.
1. Timing marks. There's several solutions available. Timing tape, Home made timing tape (
see this thread), dial-back timing light, or an aftermarket timing tab. Post some photos of the front of the engine and people here can figure out if there are some mixed parts.
You also will need a tachometer. A timing measurement without the rpm is not very helpful, and often misleading.
2. Initial timing. Somewhere between 10 and 15 degrees at 600 rpm. BUT if the distributor has an advance designed for initial of 0 or 5 degrees at 650 - 700 rpm, then setting the intial at 15 degrees likely will cause damage under full throttle or close to full throttle. So again having the ability to measuring timing and rpm is important. The diffence is these timing measurements will be at higher rpm.
While getting all the things you need, if you still have time, you can do some reading about how carburetors work.
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopa...carb-calibration-chart.454759/post-1972859275
Carburetor Fundamentals 1966
https://www.web.imperialclub.info/Repair/Lit/Master/222/Cover.htmFilmstrip with audio
https://www.web.imperialclub.info/Repair/Lit/Films/222/index.htm
or goto
www.mymopar.com for the same Chrysler Tech but in pdf and youtube format.
For future reference, Here's a nearly complete index of the Chrysler Master Tech Conference
https://www.web.imperialclub.info/Repair/Lit/Master/index.htm