Issues

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Mark Demko, Jul 16, 2023.

  1. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Got the WRONG cap!
    What an ass:p
     
  2. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    IMG_1028.jpeg IMG_1029.jpeg IMG_1030.jpeg New cap and rotor, Summit brand, exactly the same as MSD except for wire retainer is a bit different and it’s black verses red.
    Summit brand 18.99
    MSD 54.95
     
  3. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    It's all China nowadays, that's okay. Take Pam out for dinner.:)
     
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  4. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    I thought the same thing!!
    Funny you mentioned dinner we were just discussing that!
     
  5. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    I tried to eliminate having to use my spacer, as I’d like to be able to run my stock air cleaner, and I’m not a fan of my drop base air cleaner.
    I FORGOT why I HAD to run a spacer.
    The dual feed fuel line just touches the the bolt for the a/c bracket enough to put upward pressure on it ( I know I know, why you still have a/c? ‘Cause I do!)
    The fitting for the vacuum modulator was also hitting the fuel line.
    Lastly and more interesting, the rear accelerator pump hits the carb pad!
    I clearanced the carb pad, but still had the fuel line issue, and I wasn’t about to modify my nice stainless dual feed line, it seals great, never had any issues.
    I just found it interesting the secondary accelerator pump interfered with the carb pad, unless TA figured you’d run a spacer anywayo_O
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  6. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    It runs.
     
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  7. Dadrider

    Dadrider Silver Level contributor

    Yay! Congratulations!
     
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  8. patwhac

    patwhac Well-Known Member

    Video?? :)
     
  9. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    I did take a vid but I gotta upload to you tube then post the link here
     
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  10. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Still gotta upload that vid, can’t do it from my phone on you tube, gotta do it from my lap top.
    Put hood on yesterday, have a few more things to check, got 6 quarts of OLE in it not registering on stick yet, drain water out of rad and add a gallon of antifreeze, been busy cutting the grass and pulling damn weeds.
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  11. Fox's Den

    Fox's Den 355Xrs

    Looks good go for ride.
     
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  12. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    This weekend I hope!
    Gotta put fresh gas in it also.
    First I gotta finish pulling weeds :mad::rolleyes:
     
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2023
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  13. 1973gs

    1973gs Well-Known Member

    Why are you pulling weeds? They'll be dead in three months.:D
     
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  14. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    after all of the issues, i beginning to think you should have gotten a pedal car. lot less issues. :D:D:D:D:D
     
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  15. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Put weed killer on ‘em, they come back.
    Pour gas (back in the old days) on ‘em, they come back.
    Engine oil, anti freeze, they come back,
    What’s all this concern over the environment?
    Mother Nature has us beat :p
     
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  16. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    A lot cheaper lololol!
    I’m having issues with this ‘68 Camaro at work too, parts store can’t get a correct starter or alternator for a SBC, I thought EVERYONE had those parts:rolleyes::p
     
  17. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    what engine/trans in the camaro?
     
  18. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    [​IMG]
    68 327 starter wilson/napa 91-01-3802
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    68 327 alt wilson/napa 90-01-4686
     
  19. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    IF the engine is a 327......but uses a truck block
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    wilson/napa 91-01-4721
     
  20. gsjohnny1

    gsjohnny1 Well-Known Member

    had to deal with back in the day
    motor change
    trans change
    flywheel change
    bellhousing change
    vw's notorious engine changes which made tuneups crazy
     

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