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Thanks all, that's what I needed to know - I think I'll start with the 2177 cam for now, see how it goes, then maybe upgrade more later. This car will need a lot of work before it's safe and reliable again, trying to do just one area at a time and keep the workload manageable.

I'm doing my first build, and I'd like some advice. The car is a stock '72 Swinger with a 318 2bbl (not running), 904 trans, power steering, power brakes (front disks), and I believe the rear is a 7 1/4" with a 2.76 gear, but I need to double-check it. I have an old 600cfm Edelbrock 1406...

Got it. It actually started for a few seconds when I poured some gas in last night, but wouldn't keep running. Time for my first carb rebuild! Thanks again.

I actually did both - had my wife turn the key and push the pedal, and I had her turn the key while I moved the linkage by hand. I'll try carb cleaner (I've got some already, spray can type) and pouring some gas in tonight. Thanks for all the helpful advice - even though it's not my daily...

Looking straight down the throat of the carb while my wife tried to start it & pushed the pedal I saw no gas at all. It's got a clear filter & I saw the gas there, so I know the new fuel pump was working (I also fixed a small leak in a fuel hose). The carb linkage is moving properly, including...

I have a 1972 Swinger with the stock 318 and column-shifted 3 speed automatic that used to be my daily driver years ago. Now when I try to start the car, it turns over, but will not catch. I couldn't smell gas when trying to start it, so I figured it was a fuel system problem. I changed the...