Originally Posted By fast68plymouth
Tex, on a different subject(sorry to hear about the seal woes), what are your initial thoughts about the new combo?

Dwayne ,
i have a couple of minor issues as you may have noticed - rear seal and intake oil leaks .
I ground a 4mm aluminium plate up and that has solved the intake leak also ground off the nubs on the intake lower edge .
Initial thoughts on my motor is good . BUT with the 5000 stall it is a little hard to feel how good at lower , less than 3000 , rpm . Only pulled it a couple of times past 3000 . In this way it is like the old motor real easy until just over 3000 then all hell breaks loose .
Idle is good , around 1050 in neutral 850 in gear . Starts good . Does sound a little different , i used Dougs D452 headers this time into the old 3"exhaust with aerochambers .
I was having a few issues with carb settings , same ProSystems carb . Though going a lot smaller on idle air bleeds is helping plus simply running it . Patrick said to go down to 063 plus up jets 2 sizes
Still have to play with timing , 20deg initial plus 14 in by 2300 at the moment
I hope to run on a chassis dyno this or more likely next week .
If you have any thoughts re tune guidance dont be a stranger LOL

Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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