383 is kicking my a$$

[ttjordan25]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

What idle screw did you crank all the way down and what's your timing set at?

The idle speed screw. I screwed it all the way down started it, then backed it off enough to keep it idling. Then set my initial timing to 14 degrees.

[ttjordan25]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

With an HEI you need to open up the plug gaps to at least .045. Maybe even closer to .050 depending on what ignition you're using.

I am using an MSD Pro-Billet HEI and a Digital 6AL box, and I have my plug gap set at .055.

Gary

I thing the plugs that are in there now are gapped at .040

[geezer#99]

Originally Posted by ttjordan25

The idle speed screw. I screwed it all the way down started it, then backed it off enough to keep it idling. Then set my initial timing to 14 degrees.

Musta been turning 10 million rpm when you started it!!
What rpm were you at when you set your timing?

[ttjordan25]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Musta been turning 10 million rpm when you started it!!
What rpm were you at when you set your timing?

Lmao off yea she was humming but I turned it down to a little under 1500 before it started wanting to die. I still don't thing the timing is accurate because of that leak between the carb and the spacer.

[geezer#99]

Best way to fix that leak is with a heat plate.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel...s/parts/108-70

So at 1500 you were well into the mechanical timing so your 14 initial is likely bogus.
You need to get down to 750 to set your timing.
And with your combo 14 isn't enough. Likely need up near 20 initial.

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by ttjordan25

I thing the plugs that are in there now are gapped at .040

Open it up to .045. It does make a difference.

Gary

[ttjordan25]

Tomorrow I will gap a new set of plugs and look at fixing that leak then try getting it timed. I want to thank everyone for their help! I feel like I've made some progress!