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ok. I built an engine (probably the first mistake). 302 from a granada. in a 66 mustang. it is installed, tranny vaccum lines aren't hooked up but all the vaccum lines and blocked off for that. it turns over and backfires. it will occasionally fire but not well. it will not run. it will not fire often. there is spark. we have messed with the timing to no avail, but it seems timed. we have tried 2 firing orders. the correct one for the year is 15426378. it tries the best there. it has a 750 edelbrock, a crane cam, performer rpm intake. petronix ignitor 2 conversion from points. the rest is mostly stock. tried a new coil, no go. several people are perplexed as to why it won't run. any help is greatly appreciated. I have 2 days to do this.
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I'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
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Have you actually checked the timing with a timing light? Sounds like timing is off somewhere, mechanical or ignition.Originally posted by CCr View Post1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera -
I have checked with a timing light, TDC is close to where the distributor is pointing to the #1 cyclinder. adjusting didn't help. we also tried 180 degrees off just to be safeOriginally posted by xjfish View PostI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
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1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 is the right firing order...
Sounds like timing, or a GAPING Vacuum leake somewhere...
Brake booster port maybe?
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that's what we got, early 289. 302 order. we have 3 books confirming it. no brakes booster. I did notice that the heads have what appears to be emissions holes in the heads.........the exhaust stroke kicks out a threaded hole in the headI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
Raquel Petrowski 4/13/78-4/19/10Comment
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Check the compression. Maybe you have the valves too tight/too loose. Are you going the correct way around the distributor? Start with 1 and go counterclockwise. Where is the car located? I could possibly swing by Saturday on my way down to midway to see if I could help. Nick8.54 @ 159 mph on a 275 drag radial
5.43 @ 127 mph to the 1/8
8.91 @ 153 in True Street legal trim
Best 60' at Top End Dragways 1.22 on 275's
Thanks to the following:
Richard at Mean Street Performance
DSMotorworks
Transport Graphics
Knowlton's Thunderheads
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make sure the points are set correctly
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Are you sure you are pointing at #1?
Ignition box? Wired for V8?
Recheck timing... sounds off a tooth..^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Originally posted by Slow35th
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I fully appreciate the offer but I think 40 miles from montana is a drive. LOL. it is going the counter clockwise. we even tried H.O. wiring and no go.Originally posted by Ford Fan View PostI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
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pointing at 1. thought it was aligned but now question the redneck timing. ignition box? nope.Originally posted by DNeinstadt View PostI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
Raquel Petrowski 4/13/78-4/19/10Comment
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new plugs?Originally posted by LTDpowerOriginally posted by Fernanernie
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pertronix. think it may be the problem...........Originally posted by bluchev View PostI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
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it's 10 years old now and I can't get one before sunday. plus I wanna upgrade to a performance distributor so I'll just do that, next. that is also unfortunately not available before sunday.Originally posted by xjfish View PostI'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics.Originally posted by xjfish
Raquel Petrowski 4/13/78-4/19/10Comment
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Possibly try a junkyard/second hand Duraspark or TFI setup to get ya by?Originally posted by CCr View Post1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraComment
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