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Still amazed at your analysis....well done. I dont disagree with the point on the size of the new AVS, and that may be true....not sure, but the OEM AFB was a bit smaller, and of course, designed for street work at low rpm and not performance......and the new stuff moves to performance. So...

Exactamundo.....but how in the world does this help in this case....aargh. And further, the points made by CBody regarding the air jets and flow around a closed throttle plate....esp since now, with no added vac at idle, it means the throttles must be opened more to get the speed back up. I...

What I need is more parts from you, when the bank says I can go for it!

One more happy note this sunday morning.....just went out for short hot run. And recently, after my front engine work, it would hardly run when hot, in gear. So, after more adjustments as above, down the road, and again, I am feisty and like to include a slow start in first, hammer it, shift...

Raymond, forgive me if I get this wrong, since you and I discussed a lot of different options, some relating to your great rebuilt distributor....cant thank you enough. I am very happy that you have limited my mech advance to 16 so I can keep the initial high at 18. And yes, I did go back to...

Well, I have been doing this as avocation, and some other related work on steam and gas turbines and more for a long time. But, I am always surprised to see how poor my skill is when folks are so well informed as seen in this note above. Impressive. So, I had thought that during hi vac...

Great comments and technical points. Note.....I am on the stock engine, trans and converter....prob never removed, but unknown for sure. I have a new Edelbrock AVS since I could not find the right size accel pump, even from Mikes, for this carb....AFB had many sizes pumps. And yes, I am...

Agree 100% on vacuum problems, and I need to do this check, in more depth. Because, that would exacerbate this problem. Today, after checking plugs, I replaced three that were darker than the other 5, but all were just sooty with tan ceramic....and no oil....a good thing. So idling much...

Have only done cursory vac checks around the carb.....not manifold. But again, seem to have plenty when working with vac cannister, and cut it back a bunch....tighten the spring and still get 15 degrees, at this point. But, should measure it. Just talked to Ray B about this. We talked...

Unless it is Mousey Brown and a 427. Engine stock except for externals like water pump, shimmed oil pump relief, edelbrock and now the cam drive and damper. I have not taken vac readings, since had plenty at idle to pull the can, and had to back it down a taste. But, again, all of this is an...

The cam timing advance is to provide better low end torque, with retard providing better high rpm power. Mine is an old mouse, and I decided to advance a taste. They go up to about 12 each way on the new gears.

OK, this is a lot. I had mentioned in another post that I would ask the friend trans builder about the OEM converter, which I did. He said, should be no problem, very stout converters. OK, this engine is stock, as far as I know, no converter, no cam changes. And, an interesting point on...

I have been working on my 66 383 now for about two years, with short road trials for about year and a half. So, after my recent work on replacing the timing chain and gears, I had never seen anything like the chain slop in this one.....mainly from the plastic all gonium, prob. So, out with...

Wow, now that would add a nice touch too, thanks

I got a 66 fury in SC couple years ago now. I was able to track down the three previous owners, none of whom had driven the car. Even went to NC and then back to SC again. But, wondering if the SC old timers might recognize this inspection sticker. It is similar to those from 83-89 from...

I would still like to hear from someone that has the iron headers off a 383, to know whether the outlet flange has a relief cut or fillet inside....please go kick one over and lemme know what you think. thanks

Thanks 413.....I think I got it....makes no sense, but things are no longer as clear as they used to be.

Found more on the A body site that agrees with makin me crazy...... 400 cam timing mark question.

Thanks for confusing the crap out of me Old Man.....but I hear you. Am going to pull the old one, and replace with new with no engine movement...and pray. Should work. I am going to have to keep my eye out for more on this No 6 thing and see if I can understand. And, John, as you said on...

I have never seen this much play in a TC. I have not pulled the plastic gear, which may be where most of the wear came from....note spacing on plastic teeth to chain not too hot. But, timing mark is at top, and dowel can be seen at about 11 oclock. New gear needs to have the dowel at 4...