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It RUNSSSS

as some of you know I have been doing a engine rebuild the last week.

here are some specs

87 TBI block
70~sbc 400 heads
Comp cams Mutha Thumpr cam Kit
Flat top pistons
650 edelbrock carb
long tubes
2200 stall

Movie With open shorties

Movie with long tubes and mufflers

Now I had a few questions, idle is at about 750 and when I put into drive or while driving and come to a stop it wants to die. I don't have power brakes or any accessories.

Is the timing off?


Thanks and enjoy :metal::metal:

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congratulations on getting it going

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Sounds Like a chopy Cam :metal: if you have a beefy cam that could be the reason why it wants to die when you come to a stop.Don't know but that is what I experianced in my 71 I could be wrong and yours might be a different problem Truck Sounds good though..

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Congrats on stat-up!!! With a big cam 750 may be too low in park/neutral. Have you tried turning it up 100 or so? fwiw...650 in drive is what I like to start at.

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ok i will check that out. I need to get a friend over here to hold the brake while i check!

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Bobby it sounds good,,,,
Congrats on getting it going.

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Thanks!

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any luck gettin it dialed-in?

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On a cam like that youll need to bump up the idle to about 900-1000rpm. Now as far as timing I always set mine by ear. Advance it till you hear it ping under a load then back it off till it stops and its always right on the money then.

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ahhh ok cool, i havent really messed with it because i have not had the time. but hopefully this weekend i will be able to dial it in.

thanks for the help