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Originally Posted by vwnate1
Well ;
It finally passed the smog test yesterday, it turns out the dufus Tom had rebuild the carby, didn't do it right, he left the primary bowl's float level way too high so no way it's ever lean out properly, they also failed to tighten the float valves, they were loosening up and leaking from the normal engine vibration, they installed the wrong power valve (always a problem as anyone who's ever had a 1960's Ford V8 knows) ...
Blah blah blah, yakkity woof woof, I was beginning to wonder if I'd lost my touch but it sailed through the test in the end .
Once we get the tags in hand and on the rig I'll peak & tweak the ignition timing to it has the proper giddyap of the mighty MoPar small block 360 CID V8 again .
Whew , it's road ready, still needs lots of little repairs and I'd like to get the AC going again ere long .
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I had the 360 in a 1976 Charger. The car was a dog, and anytime there was moisture in the air, I'd have to change the cap and rotor. Heck, a dog could pee on the tire and it wouldn't start. I learned to keep spares in the trunk, along with a small can of WD-40.
It's a solid engine. Since your's is in a truck, it won't ever be a powerhouse without proper tune and gearing. What gearing is the old girl?
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