Which Edelbrock Carb 500 or 600 cfm?

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Yeah I set the initial timing with the vac line plugged. I will try it again and see where its at. The timing marker on the timing change cover only goes to 12 degrees.

Originally Posted by geezer#99

Sounds like the normal lack of initial timing scenario.
Did you set your initial with the vac line to the dizzy plugged?
If so bump it up to 14 degrees. If it gets better then try a couple more degrees at a time until it's hard to start when hot or it pings.
Make sure you turn your idle speed down as low as possible when you set your timing.

Ok so I up the timing to 13 or 14 degrees TDC. Not sure since its off the chart. It does seem to run smoother. I also adjusted the electric choke speed faster. So now it jumps up to 1,000 rpm when I fire it up. Before It would stay low at 500-750 rpm and I would have to keep it going.

Do I need to be nerves having the timing adv so much? I know the old saying is "running lean is running mean". Also I have a noob question. How do I know when it starts knocking? Is it loud? Will I hear it with my head under the wood or would I need to drive the truck?

Thanks again for all the help.