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Thanks Rat, you know I’ve leaned very hard on you for advice getting to this point. I don’t see that changing going forward. Lol. I will make the PV change and check to see if the metering blocks are tapped or not. I’m guessing I should pin the current passages so I know the starting point size...

Bewy, I went back and reread the article from holley and I think I had it backwards. Am I right in going to a 7.5 or 8.5 to open the valve earlier. Also I ordered some blank Air bleeds in 3 sizes. 6/32, 8/32 and 10/32. I got drills add taps to change and add them. I will do the power valve...

So after doing some Holley reading tonight I’m going to change my PV from the 6.5 to a 5.5. This should allow a quicker fuel dump opening. Now j par. When you say add a larger pump shot are you talking about a nozzle change. If so do you drill larger or buy new. If not how am I to increase that...

So here are some numbers from today. Keep in mind that I am working with 2, holley 600 carbs that have 6.5 power valves and size 62 main jets. The distributor has been recurved to have 12-14* of advance and all in around 2800. Base is at 22* @ idle So I’m at 35-36* total. The issue I’m dealing...

quick update, the weekend looks like great weather. I plan on getting some valuable information before I/we start the tuning. I will get some good vacuum numbers as I drive which should tell us where to start and what changes to plan on attacking first. Is there anything else I should record...

Quick update on car. I’ve got the new trans cable in and sitting on the rack it seems to be adjusted and ready to drive. Now we just need the rain to stop. Been 3 straight days of rain and at least one more to go. As soon as it’s dry I’m going to start my tuning. I’ve been looking forward to...

BTW, here’s what I’m looking at: Carb Tunning rod

Tim, I’m reading the holley instructions on their carb tuning. Here’s a line about the slot and idle adjustment……. "The Tslot should be exposed slightly as shown. Not having any showing will cause a stumble as you apply the gas from it going lean. Having too much exposed will feed enough fuel...

Tim, I have purchased them and I have them in my cabinet because as normal I decided to go a different route and I bought the quick change pods that allow me to change springs without taking the side vacuum assembly’s off the carbs. I’m attaching pics so you can see a better view of carb set...

So just a quick update on where I’m at before I left for the week. I did get back to the garage but not for very long. I was able to pull the old trans cable out, I dropped the trans pan to change fluid and filter and got pan back on but that’s as far as I got. Now for the week of relaxation...

Picked up the distributor today. Took it straight to the garage and put it in. Started it up and left it get to operating temp. Set timing at 23*. Total comes in at just about 3400 rpm’s to 37*. I’m going to need to paint some lines on crank as my eyes aren’t as good as they once were. But it...

Update on distributor curve change: the pro form distributor was able to be recurved. He called me tonight and told me that he gave me 7* of distributor advance (14* at crank) at 3400 rpm. I ask him what it had before he made the change and he said more then 14*. That would be all but 28* at the...

Thanks Bewy. I’ve gotten great guidance from Rat Bastid (Tim) during this tune up. I look forward to getting to the carbs and making the changes needed to make this set up work correctly. Had a slight set back yesterday when the trans cable broke but should have a new one early next week. Rod

Dropped off the distributor today and hoping he can recurve it. Once its done i can get back on track to adjusting the carbs. Rod

Pulled the distributor out tonight. Going to drop it off tomorrow to see if it can be recurved. I’ll update as I have information. Rod

So today I moved the distributor up to 24* then 26* and no issues starting at all. Since moving the timing the car runs cooler and is definitely using less fuel. So I ready to pull the distributor out and hopefully it can be recurved. I will ask for him to reduce from the mechanical advance of...

Well a few months have passed and I haven’t had a chance to complete this task. It’s funny how life gets in the way. Tonight I was able to take the time to balance the 2 carbs as well as move the initial timing up to 20*. Took it for a short drive after it sat idling for about 20 minutes while I...

So I think I'm going to pull the distributor this weekend and take it to have the mechanical advance redone. Before I do this should I move my timing up to 22-24 initial and drive it to get it hot then make sure it will crank without kicking back? Just want to make sure I don't miss any steps I...

Rat, I'm away for the weekend but next week I will check it out before I pull the distributor. Ill need to go get some of Pennsylvania $4.79 per gallon gas first. This is well beyond the highest in my 62.5 years of life. This government is trying their damndest to ruin the car hobby Rod

Rat, thanks for the reply. I put the 6.5 PV that came in the kit. I'm pretty sure i have a new set of 3.5 but that's a large jump. I can order a set of 4.5s and or 5.5s to have on hand. What would you go to? Thanks Rod

Took the car out for a ride today. I will say that it doesn't seem anywhere near as rich as it did on the first start. I have the throttle plates totally closed on both carbs and idle screws backed out off stops. It idles at about 900 rpms in gear. Its a little low but doesn't load up at all and...

I received my pin set, drill set and a couple of pin vises today. Also got my Edelbrock unit sync as well. So I've got to fit the gage to either the plastic carb caps or the KRC metal cap. Was wondering what size hole you cut to fit the gage to a cap and how did you fasten it down? Also when you...

That would suck because then I might have to replace the ignition box as well. When I did the modifications to it they involved running all new wiring one piece of wire at a time. There fore the wiring may not be the correct color and I did not update any drawings as I went. Yes that wasn't...

Ok, ill get it to him in the next week or so. Ill have him shorten it up about 6 degrees as you spoke of earlier to get me to 22*. I already let him know where I was looking to get to in base timing, the only problem would be if this distributor is not capable of being changed. Hopefully it will...

I've contacted a person in my area that has a sun distributor machine and can change the advance in my distributor if this distributor allows for it. I didn't pull it out yet however is there something I can do myself or does it need to be done on the machine? He said my cost would be about $85...

Rat, thanks for the info. As you may have figured out by now these changes you recommend are more involved then I have ever gone and I'm a slow learner. As for my distributor and my entire ignition I am using a system called procomp. im sure its a cheaper system but it works good. Im hoping i...

So I finally finished the hookups for the tunnel ram manifold. I ended up using an adaptor in the manifold for the temp gauge sending unit and then I drilled the thermostat housing and tapped it for the heater hose fitting. Hoping this works out for me. Rod

Rat, a few more questions. When you say 22 are you referring to my timing? if you are referring to timing, isnt that a lot? Ive never run anything that far advanced so will i run into cranking/starting hard when hot? And what type of machine are you referring to? I've ordered my pin set and...

So I got some needed data tonight with my engine. I started it up and left it warm up real good. Once it was at normal operating temp I checked the timing and I am at 14* base and all in at 34*@3300 rpm. Then I checked vacuum at idle and I am at 8.5 at idle or 975 rpm. I kept the backend of the...

Rat Bastid, I've gotta get some additional information such as verify my timing and my vacuum at idle which I hope to do tomorrow. But reading your post about idle air bleed I wanna make sure I but the correct parts. Here's an address to some on eBay I can purchase if there correct. ( (10 Pk)...