5.7 hemi having trouble starting

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5.7 hemi having trouble starting #940834 03/01/11 08:52 PM 03/01/11 08:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 71 Memphis, MO X xpsyclonex2002 OP member
xpsyclonex2002 OP member X Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 71 Memphis, MO	I swapped a 5.7 into my 66 coronet. I can get it to start with starting fluid and run for about 1 minute (idles roughly). Then it shuts down. It won't start without the starting fluid. It turns over and I have checked the fuel pressure and appear to have well over 50 psi. any advise?

Re: 5.7 hemi having trouble starting [Re: xpsyclonex2002] #940835 03/01/11 09:17 PM 03/01/11 09:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 662 Tampa FL H hemibeep mopar
hemibeep mopar H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 662 Tampa FL	did you do anything with timing chain, by chance?

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