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**Canadian694x4** · 07-09-2003, 09:22 PM

Well I had that "local admirer" of my truck (My Dads Friend by the way

) look at the truck. Well we checked spark plug wires...no bare wires or nuthin, but found my Oil leak...yeah!

Also checked the timing (and this was the funniest part!) assuming we had the right #1 cyl (we checked all possiblities) he turns to me and says...Ah hmmm "Your Trucks Retarded"...I just about decked 'em! I almost did it too, but then I realized he was sayin it in relation to the timing Avanced or Retarded...(I learn sumthin new everyday eh

)

Well now for the bad news also figured out my Distributor cap was loose (plus to add a kick in tha ballz) it is as "adjusted" as it can get because it is bumping up against my Auto Choke!

@#$&#@&^#$@&^@& !!!!!

Well this is were you guys can hopefully help. Have you ever had this prob? What needs to be done? Why would it run fine for so long then all of a sudden like act up? Anything I'm not thinkin about?

Help! Help!

Thanks

Brian

**CPNE** · 07-09-2003, 09:30 PM

Timing chain stretched or slip a notch?

**Canadian694x4** · 07-09-2003, 09:33 PM

Hmmmm...maybe. I'll have to check that...

Anyone else?

hawkeye1101 · 07-09-2003, 09:42 PM

You can pull the distributor and move it a tooth or two on the cam gear to get back in time BUT....as CPNE said the timing chain has likely jumped in which case your valve timing is off and it's still not going to run very good.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-09-2003, 09:46 PM

hawkeye1101 thanks man your really helping me out tonite, thanks man I appreciate it......Anyone or anthing else?

**Stocker** · 07-09-2003, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Canadian694x4
assuming we had the right #1 cyl (we checked all possiblities)

left (driver's side) front...

Class of 69 · 07-09-2003, 10:34 PM

If the distributor is already cranked all the way around, I would bet on jumped timing chain. How many miles on the motor?

**Canadian694x4** · 07-10-2003, 12:36 AM

...10,000 miles on a 283 rebuilt 10 years ago...

**COBALT** · 07-10-2003, 02:19 AM

With timing if your distributor is turned all the way until it's obstructed move your spark plug wires one spot over if you need to. I've done that before.

07-09-2003, 09:30 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Timing chain stretched or slip a notch? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-09-2003, 09:33 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Hmmmm...maybe. I'll have to check that... Anyone else? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-09-2003, 09:42 PM	#4
hawkeye1101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oskaloosa Iowa Posts: 10	You can pull the distributor and move it a tooth or two on the cam gear to get back in time BUT....as CPNE said the timing chain has likely jumped in which case your valve timing is off and it's still not going to run very good. __________________ 69GMC-C soon to be K20, 73 Chevy K20, 79 Chevy K20 , 85 Chevy K10, 86 S10 4x4 with a Small Block, and a 2002 Silverado

07-09-2003, 09:46 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	hawkeye1101 thanks man your really helping me out tonite, thanks man I appreciate it......Anyone or anthing else? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-09-2003, 10:34 PM	#7
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	If the distributor is already cranked all the way around, I would bet on jumped timing chain. How many miles on the motor? __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

07-09-2003, 09:22 PM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Truck Running Badly Part 2...? Well I had that "local admirer" of my truck (My Dads Friend by the way ) look at the truck. Well we checked spark plug wires...no bare wires or nuthin, but found my Oil leak...yeah! Also checked the timing (and this was the funniest part!) assuming we had the right #1 cyl (we checked all possiblities) he turns to me and says...Ah hmmm "Your Trucks Retarded"...I just about decked 'em! I almost did it too, but then I realized he was sayin it in relation to the timing Avanced or Retarded...(I learn sumthin new everyday eh ) Well now for the bad news also figured out my Distributor cap was loose (plus to add a kick in tha ballz) it is as "adjusted" as it can get because it is bumping up against my Auto Choke! @#$&#@&^#$@&^@& !!!!! Well this is were you guys can hopefully help. Have you ever had this prob? What needs to be done? Why would it run fine for so long then all of a sudden like act up? Anything I'm not thinkin about? Help! Help! Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-10-2003, 12:36 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	...10,000 miles on a 283 rebuilt 10 years ago... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-10-2003, 02:19 AM	#9
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	With timing if your distributor is turned all the way until it's obstructed move your spark plug wires one spot over if you need to. I've done that before. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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