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360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP #1690257 10/25/14 01:10 AM 10/25/14 01:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn M moparguy93 OP member
moparguy93 OP member M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn	I recently built a 360 small block. I took it out for a test drive to day and I noticed once I hit 3000 rpm it stumble and starts popping bad. it happens in all gears. when its in park it only revs to 3500 but will stumble. my rev limitor is set at 6200. please help.. THANKS engine specs- 74 360 bored .030 over kb 107 pistons eagle rods and cast crank lunati 513/533 cam 1.6 roller rockers lunati valvetrain m1 intake 750 speed demon carb 6.5 fuel pressure jets 74/83 6.5 power valve 9 hg idle/ 6 in gear msd 6al-2 ignition/pro billet distributor

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: moparguy93] #1690258 10/25/14 02:05 AM 10/25/14 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 296 Ontario Canada H Hutch enthusiast
Hutch enthusiast H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 296 Ontario Canada	What ignition box are you using? Hutch

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Hutch] #1690259 10/25/14 02:08 AM 10/25/14 02:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn M moparguy93 OP member
moparguy93 OP member M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn	msd 6al 2 programmable part number 6530

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: moparguy93] #1690260 10/25/14 02:20 AM 10/25/14 02:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 296 Ontario Canada H Hutch enthusiast
Hutch enthusiast H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 296 Ontario Canada	Sorry, thought maybe you had a 7 series programmable box that may have had a downtrack rev limiter (time based). They can do that. Hutch

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: moparguy93] #1690261 10/25/14 04:10 AM 10/25/14 04:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	check your float levels, if thats ok find another control box

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Quicktree] #1690262 10/25/14 05:55 AM 10/25/14 05:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn M moparguy93 OP member
moparguy93 OP member M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn	Just checked my float level and they are both high... will that cause the problem I'm having

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: moparguy93] #1690263 10/25/14 07:57 AM 10/25/14 07:57 AM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	it's possible if it running over.lower them to about half way in the sight glass and try it

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Quicktree] #1690264 10/25/14 08:03 AM 10/25/14 08:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn M moparguy93 OP member
moparguy93 OP member M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn	OK I'll lower than floats in the morning to see if that helps.. any other suggestions from anybody?? Exhaust smells real bad and the plugs look fine..

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: moparguy93] #1690265 10/25/14 08:11 AM 10/25/14 08:11 AM
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Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	1. Disconnect the tach. 2. Try a different box. Chris..

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #1690266 10/25/14 08:50 AM 10/25/14 08:50 AM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	yea it would be great if you could borrow another 6al-2 and swap it out.

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Quicktree] #1690267 10/25/14 09:52 AM 10/25/14 09:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,090 north cakalaky I instigator super stock
instigator super stock I Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,090 north cakalaky	is this the 1st time driving it.....i had the same problem and the pickup wires going to the distributor were backwards. 65 Barracuda All aluminum Indy HEMI with some boost! COMING TO A TRACK NEAR YOU!

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: instigator] #1690268 10/25/14 11:42 AM 10/25/14 11:42 AM
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Red 79 member R Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 72 Pennsylvania	Quote: is this the 1st time driving it.....i had the same problem and the pickup wires going to the distributor were backwards. First thing I'd check with symptoms you describe. The distributor pick-up will work either way it's hooked up, but if backwards it throws the rotor phasing way off.

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Red 79] #1690269 10/25/14 08:45 PM 10/25/14 08:45 PM
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moparguy93 OP member M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 54 mn	Problem fixed!!!!!! Distributor wires were switched around. Revs to 6k no problem now. Thanks for all the help

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: instigator] #1690270 10/25/14 09:49 PM 10/25/14 09:49 PM
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Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: is this the 1st time driving it.....i had the same problem and the pickup wires going to the distributor were backwards. great job i totally forgot about that.

Re: 360 wont rev past 3k.... HELP [Re: Quicktree] #1690271 10/25/14 10:15 PM 10/25/14 10:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona C Chris'sBarracuda master
Chris'sBarracuda master C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,667 Arizona	Quote: Quote: is this the 1st time driving it.....i had the same problem and the pickup wires going to the distributor were backwards. great job i totally forgot about that. Usually when that's the issue, they cough spit and sputter when trying to start.. Chris..

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