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chevy_4gotten · 07-22-2005, 07:29 PM

I broke down about 2:45 am right when hurricane dennis started coming through here,My fuel gage read 1/4 tank so i didnt think i was out of gas,After walking home(13 miles) in a windy downpour,(luckily had a 10 pack in a cooler to walk me home with),I got it towed home and figured i`d replace the plugs,wires,cap n rotor since they looked fried,After doing this i found there was no gas,got gas, fired right up,but ever since ,its running like i`m fouled on 1 or 2 plugs,It`s an 82 reman 350 swapped into a 1984 gmc 1500 that use to have a inline 6 in it.I uninstalled the cap and reset it and it is running better now but still wiggles on take offs like a plugs fouled but at 45mph.,I can punch it and it`ll put u back in the seat like it use to do 3 years ago,just cant find the problem,I`m about ready to put the old crap back on it,Also should i of replaced the coil in the disty cap when i replaced the cap n rotor,wires,and plugs,,was thinking that might be my prob...any ideas??? thanx,,charlie in florida.

Lynx · 07-22-2005, 07:49 PM

Is your firing order corect? Are all your plugs getting spark?

chevy_4gotten · 07-22-2005, 08:30 PM

yes,yes,and YES-plugs are all getting fire and i checked wire order and is fine--just cant figure out why after putting new wires n plugs and cap n rotor opn it--that its running like im missen some where??????????????

*rage'nrat638* · 07-22-2005, 10:49 PM

you might have sucked some crap into the carb after running the tank dry....
thats where i would start,,,,,,

even some new parts are defective........just to thru that in....mark

chevy_4gotten · 07-26-2005, 04:07 AM

well the fuel filter was clean and i replaced it with a new 1 anyway ,when i replaced the cap n rotor,plugs and wires,,so why would it have a sputter after replacen that **** but not before--ive checked and double checked all new parts and there fine,but still have a stumble when taken off and up 2 40mph,after that,I can drop the hammer,An it`ll put your ass into the seat until the 4 barrel gives`way.???????????????? Any better answers than what i`ve seen???? Thanx.

79gmcc15 · 07-26-2005, 05:26 AM

did you check all vaccume connections? I had my break boster nut come loose and that dident help any with my truck. it also could be the carb like my truck. with my truck its bogs down from idle up to about 30 mph. its to the point that I have to put it in nutual to keep the thing idling. and changing the idle doesent help. double check the plugs and boots. Ive put a plug in after cleaning it and put it in and start it up and it run like it was fouled again. pulled it out and the mettle arm was bent down. so something happened. is it posable that something got in the car from dennis? I know that one time here we had some high winds and I went down to the beach to watch the weird weather and I got sand all over the motor. it hasent acted the same sence then.

86 GMG · 07-26-2005, 09:00 AM

it almost sounds like you may have a bad vacuum advance or the vacuum line to your advance is messed up ?????

chevy_4gotten · 07-27-2005, 10:06 AM

everything ive done hasnt changed the sputter so i`m just gonna throw the piece of crap holly in the trash and get a real 4 barrel put on--a EDDELBROCK--LOL,Never did understand why my buddy put a holly on a chevy.thanx y`all for the info--anything else,,i`m listening...

bodydropped · 07-27-2005, 02:39 PM

hey change ur power vavle first mine did that until i changed my power valve put a 6.5 power valve back in it

*1FaastC10* · 07-27-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_4gotten

i`m just gonna throw the piece of crap holly in the trash and get a real 4 barrel put on--a EDDELBROCK--LOL

i thought you said a "real 4 barrel" on it? then you mention Edelcrap. im confused.

66+81 · 07-27-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_4gotten

everything ive done hasnt changed the sputter so i`m just gonna throw the piece of crap holly in the trash and get a real 4 barrel put on--a EDDELBROCK--LOL,Never did understand why my buddy put a holly on a chevy.thanx y`all for the info--anything else,,i`m listening...

anyway, You could have a loose plug wire somewhere? Are all of them on tight? My dad and I do that all the time. Just aren't on tight enough, or cross threaded a plug? Dono.

chevy_4gotten · 07-29-2005, 02:06 AM

I`ve twisted and retwisted the plug wires and when i 1st did the tune up,the spudder was like i was missen on 2 plugs or`so. I undid and reinstalled the cap,and put the old wires back on and it runs alot better now,But still has a spudder slash missen feel to it, like from zero to 40-45 mph,example:GO-SPUDDER-GO-SPUDDER-GO-SPUDDER(ONLY FOR A SEC. EVRYTIME)GO-SPUDDER,45MPH-GOGOGOGOGOGOGO,,,Dont notice it much after 45-100+ its fine,,gonna go get the carb checked and vacum lines checked and if all is well,,going to trash this holly and put a eddelbrock on it,Just dont make sense that i changed the fuel filter and cap n rotor plus wires and plugs and now have this problem..???????????????????????

chevy_4gotten · 07-29-2005, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodydropped

hey change ur power vavle first mine did that until i changed my power valve put a 6.5 power valve back in it

what`s the power valve????-i know i sound like an idiot but i`ve never heard of that before???

86 GMG · 07-29-2005, 08:52 AM

its in your carb really simple to change pull your fuel bowl and the metering block its on the back side of the metering block it just screws in

07-22-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
chevy_4gotten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 9	Why My Truck Started Missen....... I broke down about 2:45 am right when hurricane dennis started coming through here,My fuel gage read 1/4 tank so i didnt think i was out of gas,After walking home(13 miles) in a windy downpour,(luckily had a 10 pack in a cooler to walk me home with),I got it towed home and figured i`d replace the plugs,wires,cap n rotor since they looked fried,After doing this i found there was no gas,got gas, fired right up,but ever since ,its running like i`m fouled on 1 or 2 plugs,It`s an 82 reman 350 swapped into a 1984 gmc 1500 that use to have a inline 6 in it.I uninstalled the cap and reset it and it is running better now but still wiggles on take offs like a plugs fouled but at 45mph.,I can punch it and it`ll put u back in the seat like it use to do 3 years ago,just cant find the problem,I`m about ready to put the old crap back on it,Also should i of replaced the coil in the disty cap when i replaced the cap n rotor,wires,and plugs,,was thinking that might be my prob...any ideas??? thanx,,charlie in florida.

07-22-2005, 07:49 PM	#2
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Is your firing order corect? Are all your plugs getting spark? __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

07-26-2005, 05:26 AM	#6
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	did you check all vaccume connections? I had my break boster nut come loose and that dident help any with my truck. it also could be the carb like my truck. with my truck its bogs down from idle up to about 30 mph. its to the point that I have to put it in nutual to keep the thing idling. and changing the idle doesent help. double check the plugs and boots. Ive put a plug in after cleaning it and put it in and start it up and it run like it was fouled again. pulled it out and the mettle arm was bent down. so something happened. is it posable that something got in the car from dennis? I know that one time here we had some high winds and I went down to the beach to watch the weird weather and I got sand all over the motor. it hasent acted the same sence then. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

07-26-2005, 09:00 AM	#7
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	it almost sounds like you may have a bad vacuum advance or the vacuum line to your advance is messed up ????? __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

07-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#9
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	hey change ur power vavle first mine did that until i changed my power valve put a 6.5 power valve back in it __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-22-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
chevy_4gotten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 9	yes,yes,and YES-plugs are all getting fire and i checked wire order and is fine--just cant figure out why after putting new wires n plugs and cap n rotor opn it--that its running like im missen some where??????????????

07-22-2005, 10:49 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	you might have sucked some crap into the carb after running the tank dry.... thats where i would start,,,,,, even some new parts are defective........just to thru that in....mark

07-26-2005, 04:07 AM	#5
chevy_4gotten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 9	well the fuel filter was clean and i replaced it with a new 1 anyway ,when i replaced the cap n rotor,plugs and wires,,so why would it have a sputter after replacen that **** but not before--ive checked and double checked all new parts and there fine,but still have a stumble when taken off and up 2 40mph,after that,I can drop the hammer,An it`ll put your ass into the seat until the 4 barrel gives`way.???????????????? Any better answers than what i`ve seen???? Thanx.

07-27-2005, 10:06 AM	#8
chevy_4gotten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 9	everything ive done hasnt changed the sputter so i`m just gonna throw the piece of crap holly in the trash and get a real 4 barrel put on--a EDDELBROCK--LOL,Never did understand why my buddy put a holly on a chevy.thanx y`all for the info--anything else,,i`m listening...

07-29-2005, 02:06 AM	#12
chevy_4gotten Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 9	I`ve twisted and retwisted the plug wires and when i 1st did the tune up,the spudder was like i was missen on 2 plugs or`so. I undid and reinstalled the cap,and put the old wires back on and it runs alot better now,But still has a spudder slash missen feel to it, like from zero to 40-45 mph,example:GO-SPUDDER-GO-SPUDDER-GO-SPUDDER(ONLY FOR A SEC. EVRYTIME)GO-SPUDDER,45MPH-GOGOGOGOGOGOGO,,,Dont notice it much after 45-100+ its fine,,gonna go get the carb checked and vacum lines checked and if all is well,,going to trash this holly and put a eddelbrock on it,Just dont make sense that i changed the fuel filter and cap n rotor plus wires and plugs and now have this problem..???????????????????????

07-29-2005, 08:52 AM	#14
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	its in your carb really simple to change pull your fuel bowl and the metering block its on the back side of the metering block it just screws in __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money



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