Engine Issues - Help !!

[Nvbowtie]

Edit: ---> Solved----->

It was my distributor, changed out and shazammmm....



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Got my engine broke in , but it's got issues

Specs:

Edelbrock 1406 600 CFM -Carb
Summit HEI High performance Distributor
Power+Plus Polished Manifold
Competition Cams 327 - 350 HP Cam
Duration .280-.280 / Lift .480 /.480 Lobe separation: 112
(I will double check the cam specs, but should be right.)

I am putting all I can think of or done;

1. Timing is jumping between 8-10 degrees

2. Vacuum is weak

3. Hard to start (valves are set right-)
--> will back fire through carb (catches fire sometimes)
--> have to advance dist higher to start

4. At idle guessing 800-900 rpm, when I put in gear - it dies.
Idle is good and runs on it's own otherwise.

[Razor454]

Ok, I will take a shot at it. Hard to tell without being there, but I would say you have a vacuum leak somewhere in the intake manifold, close to one of the heads some were. This would create the weak vacuum. Also, this would make it hard to keep the timing your timing accurate. One other thing (though I highly doubt it) I would check your compression, make sure you didn’t blow a head gasket.

[Nvbowtie]

Edit: ---> Solved----->

It was my distributor, changed out and shazammmm....