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eighteenninetytwo · 02-05-2019, 12:34 PM

Started this project on the weekend. After watching numerous videos on you tube I got the (manual) choke working properly, adjusted the idle speed and gas/air mix on the carburetor (Edelbrock 1405). This is just part of the learning process for me so I'll have to do it all over if I change stuff of course. Still smells of gas when running a bit though - a friend suggest i might want to figure out the springs and jet sizes in the carb.

Eventually I set the idle speed to about 800 when not in gear and it drops to about 600 when in gear and stopped. Any objections or commentary on those numbers? I intend to change the plugs this coming weekend also, I have standard AC Delco plugs but I'm open to suggestions if there are any highly recommended for a 350.

02-05-2019, 12:34 PM	#9
eighteenninetytwo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Redwood city, CA Posts: 691	Re: OK - it's time for some schooling. Started this project on the weekend. After watching numerous videos on you tube I got the (manual) choke working properly, adjusted the idle speed and gas/air mix on the carburetor (Edelbrock 1405). This is just part of the learning process for me so I'll have to do it all over if I change stuff of course. Still smells of gas when running a bit though - a friend suggest i might want to figure out the springs and jet sizes in the carb. Eventually I set the idle speed to about 800 when not in gear and it drops to about 600 when in gear and stopped. Any objections or commentary on those numbers? I intend to change the plugs this coming weekend also, I have standard AC Delco plugs but I'm open to suggestions if there are any highly recommended for a 350. Last edited by eighteenninetytwo; 02-05-2019 at 01:58 PM.