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Call em up. I think you are missin a few parts, especially the mounting foot. George

I'm happy that you're happy, but any shop I took my parts to, if I didn't have it back in a week, I'd bring it somewhere else. George

I have the stock points dist still in the car, the MP electric kit still in the box, the stock AVS carb on the shelf, and the Eddie carb still on the car. The 427 and M-21 are in the basement. :D George

Yes I got the carb parts Adam. I used the biggest Jet, and the thinnest rod, with the strongest rod spring, and it didn't make a bit of difference. I'm going to install the MP elec distributor kit one of these days just to rule it out, but I don't know if it will make a difference. I almost...

My buddy was here with his 65 396 Vette last Saturday. The guy wasn't here for 15 minutes and the car was all set. Ran like a raped ape! Front float level way too low, idle mixture screws were set by ear instead on a vacuum gauge, and I set his initial timing to 10º. Car ran like a clock when he...

Well, I pulled the dist advanced a whole lot. I dunno where the initial timing is now, but it's way advanced. Anyway, the car seems to run a little better. I'm now second guessing my own work when I put the timing chain in the motor. I've done 100 chains in the past so I know I did it right, but...

Guys- I replaced every piece of the ignition 2 times. Tried bigger jets, thinner step rods, timing all the way from 5º to 18º, set float level and drop, stiffer springs for the step rods, and the car still has the same problem. I give up. If there is anyone local to CT that can spend some time...

Well, I thought it was better last night, but I was wrong. :( I took the car for a long ride this am, and it still has a stumble, and will pop through the intake when put under load. If my foot is to the floor, the car runs like a bear! I put the 93 octane fuel in it this morning and the ping...

Like I said, I couldn't check total timing because I would have needed a 3rd arm, but I'll get someone to help me in the next couple of days. Dave sent a message asking whether Friday or Saturday would be better for me. I responded that I am at his mercy, so he needs to let ME know what day is...

Well, for what it's worth, I rotated the distributor intermediate shaft 1 tooth counterclockwise, and dropped the distributor back in the car. No more pop through the intake, idle is smooth as well. I set the initial timing at 16º BTDC, and took it for a ride. It still pings when you put your...

I have a test light, and will set it up the way you described. The vacuum at idle is 17", steady as a rock. I'll check the bushing, but how can you tell if it is worn simply by looking at it? Also, how the heck do you get the intermediate shaft out of the engine with the intake on?? George

I just brought the engine to TDC on #1, and the tip of the rotor is PAST the #1 tower on the cap. I can simply rotate the distributor body until it lines up with the #1 tower, but the position of the points changes the firing time if this is done. Based on what I can see here, the gear would...

Waggin- I think you're a genius! It's too late for me to check that shaft/gear, but I'll definately check it out before Moper drives all the way down here. If it is off a tooth, would this make the car pop through the carb because the timing is off, even though the timing light is firing at...

No, I didn't. WITH THE AVS CARB, and BEFORE I REMOVED THE LEAD PLUGS, if I covered the carb, the idle speed would go UP some. Once I removed the plugs and adjusted the carb, if I cover the carb, the car will die. There are no vacuum leaks. Since I did this, I swapped out the AVS for the Eddy...

If I cover the carb inlet, it will stall. Before I removed the lead plugs from the AVS, if I covered the carb the idle speed would rise. This is a moot point right now anyway, because I took off the numbers matching AVS, and installed the Eddy carb trying to find the problem. I just thought you...

Moper! I have been waiting for your opinion on this! I would love to have someone come down here and check it out for me. I am not positive I'll have Friday off, but I'll know for sure by Wed afternoon. (Believe it or not, the construction business up here is BOOMING). I am buying a Mopar...

Here are pix of the plugs as well as some other stuff I thought would be relevent. My plug WIRES say "Mopar Electronic Supression". These plugs are pass side..... R to L -- 2,4,6,8. George

No. It only pings at hi RPM with my foot to the floor. Where can I buy jets & rods for this terd? Jegs etc? Longgone told me to replace the plugs to a colder set, but I haven't done it yet. I don't know if that would help the popping though. I have been running the 87 octane gas. The heat...

The chain I took off was the original piece. I replaced it with a Cloyes roller, which is basically a replacement of the original. Every ignition part is brand new, and replaced at least once with yet another new part. The wiring harness is new, as is the alternator, ballast resistor, voltage...

Straight up. Took off the original chain and replaced it exactly the same way.

The story about the vacuum advance port pulling vacuum went away after I removed the lead plugs in the carb, and adjusted them for the highest vacuum reading. There was no vacuum to the advance can after that because I was able to lower the idle. After I did this, I replaced the whole carb with...

It will die if I cover the carb. Vac advance is plugged. There is a small exhaust leak on the drivers side where the down pipe connects to the intermediate pipe. Why? Did you hear it? :D Compression test showed between 180-200 PSI. I had the valve covers off at one time, and all the rockers...

I plugged the vacuum port on the carb. Float drop is set to 1/2" per the service manual. I don't have an ohm meter anymore. I smashed it into a million pieces about 2 weeks ago trying to get this car to run worth a ****. Accelerator pump arm was in both the middle hole, and now the top hole. I...

Well, I drilled out the lead, then reset the float levels, then the float drop levels. I adjusted the 2 screws for the highest vacuum reading, and the idle is much smoother now. I took the car for a ride, and it still has a stumble or miss? maybe, and it pop's through the carburator. I took the...

OK. Whats the trick to getting the lead plugs out of those little holes??? George

Here are a couple of pix I took. I think I'm going to remove the plugs so I can adjust the air/fuel mixture and perhaps richen up the carb a bit. It is running a little lean based on the condition of the spark plugs. Am I missing something to inspire your question?? Nevermind. I cant get the...

No way! Yep, my carb has the lead plugs. I gotta get those off there. My idle is crappy too. I need to richen up the carb a bit. Off to work, chat later, and THANKS guys. George

Chief & Longgone-- I can replace the plugs with a #63 easily enough. The carb questions.....you keep asking about adjustment screws. There is only one screw to adjust, dead center in front of the carb. It is about one full turn out. The car does not run hot, based on the factory gauge...

Longgone-- Yes, single points for 69 340 with 727. Plugs look like I put them in yesterday. NO color at all. I asked the counternam for Autolites for a 69 340. He gave me #65 if I remember right. Carb leaking down? I don't understand the question. No leaks if thats what you mean. At idle, I...

Redfast, I will look in the service manual tonight after work, but if these procedures are not in the manual, I'm afraid I will not understand how to adjust the drop. I know what needs to be "adjusted" to change the float level, but not what to do for float drop. Thanks for the explaination...