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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    Plug #3...this is where it got interesting...in the 3rd pic you can see the porcelain at the boot was chipped but not completely off...I replaced with an Autolite 25 I had laying around...not sur eif that would cause a misfire or bad condition
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    Plug #7
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    Plug#5
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    Plug #1 in firing order
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    I will try and do that tomorrow..dealing with some health issues but I shoudl eb able ot ge tit tdone..thanks
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    The heads I believe are factory heads but have been built with FMS valve springs and pushrods
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    Should I do a certain "test drive" prior to pulling them? I haven't driven it in a week not sure if that matters. LOL
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    Best plugs for carb'd roller

    I have a 1989 5.0 roller motor with a Edelbrock cam(Basically E-cam I think), hi rise manifold and holley 4160 carb. The combo seems to run best at about 16º advanced timing (actually 18º but at that timing it backfires a bit after WOT out the exhaust)...The issue is that at the 16º it seems to...
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    H-PIPE WIDTH

    Thanks for the info...I assume the 75% part refers to the pipe diameter?
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    H-PIPE WIDTH

    I have an '89 HO engine in and older truck that for now just has true dual exhaust. I want to add in an H-pipe(or X) for best performance and sound. I have ready about the H needing to be a certain ways down the exhaust fromt he collectors, but haven't seen anything that states if the H needs to...
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    carb vs cam help needed

    After months of searchign for vacuum leaks and toying with carb and fuel delivery etc etc, I finally found the issue....Changed the distributor out o a steel gear '85 GT distributor and everything is fixed...Now idles properly and goes in gear without issue Just posting in case it helps...
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Yeah..I am kind of wishing I hadn't sold that carb with my old engine. LOL A friend of mine suggested going to the Holley Sniper self learning setup, which I had always eventually intended but not sure if that might just creat enew problems LOL
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Yeah that is my only concern is the butterfly thing...the gasket itself should be good..nice thicker insulated type..
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Thanks for all the info..I ordered a better carb gasket, vacuum tree, and the thread sealer..someof it will take time to get here but I am gonna start on some stuff in the meantime..i will keep posted on my progress
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Gotcha
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Which way ot adjust? Sorry I think I missed something LOL
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Yeah I didn't even notice the absence of them when I originally bought the carb...this is what I get for grabbing a Holley from the local auto parts store. LOL...At the time i was in a crunch for a new carb for my old motor
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Thanks! That has to be a better option than the tape.
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    carb vs cam help needed

    I wonder if the spacer isn't part of this whole issue...It is just a cheaper one from Auto Zone....I never really considered the thought of the spacer not properly matching to the manifold When you say the blade shoudl barely expose the sot, not sure exactly what that means..I had seen...
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    carb vs cam help needed

    Yeah I have those capped off on my carb...I really wish mine had the sights on the float bowls though.
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