Originally Posted By Mr.Yuck
Originally Posted By Sixt8Chrgr
I had the distributor 180* out. Once fixed the car started right up and idled nice, but when on the road it acts like we are having a fuel starvation situation. Not sure?? The car has a 650 cfm Eddy on it now which needs to be replaced so my buddy is going to put a 750 cfm on it anyway. That may correct it but I am not convinced. We pulled the 650 cfm carb and cleaned it well which seemed to help but not correct the issue. We are going to do a fuel pressure test next.

Thanks for the help!

Lawrence


While the 650 is not ideal, it should run/drive ok with it. I hope the 750 is not an Eddy 750. In any event, if you still have issues check the rubber line from the sending unit to the hard line. If it is old and brittle it could have cracks and pin holes in it, that cause air to be sucked in but typically they won't leak.


I agree the car should run fine with the 650, but when he got the car the plugs were gas soaked, the breather was full of fuel. The car would backfire and flames would shoot out of the tailpipes.Yes it is an Eddy 750. I know some guys like or don't like them. I probably too prefer a Holley over the Eddy, but given the ease this is the way he wanted to go. For me I restore and run the original equipment. My 69 has the original Carter AVS on it. Not restored and has a stumble off of idle which I have been chasing for sometime now. I am getting ready to pull the engine and paint the car so will address the carb issue then.

Will check the fuel lines. That is a good idea.

Thank you,

Lawrence