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Post by rhann123 on Aug 24, 2013 23:27:19 GMT -5
 Olds 350 with new upgrades, Runs the on 31st! |
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Post by heinz57 on Aug 28, 2013 11:57:33 GMT -5
Post an update on how the motor ran and how you did.....
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Post by pasterofmuppets on Aug 28, 2013 12:16:37 GMT -5
Where are you guys getting the in hose radiator cap t sections? Summit?
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Post by 4 on Aug 28, 2013 13:38:18 GMT -5
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Post by pasterofmuppets on Aug 28, 2013 13:52:08 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by rhann123 on Aug 28, 2013 23:44:10 GMT -5
Where are you guys getting the in hose radiator cap t sections? Summit? You can get them on Summit yes, I've even seen them listed on Amazon. But the link posted for the Jegs site would also work! |
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Post by rhann123 on Sept 2, 2013 4:38:42 GMT -5
Post an update on how the motor ran and how you did..... Well car stood up good, just had some motor issues. In the heat the car went about half way through before it shut down and wasn't able to start back up. At the end of the heat it was able to start up and we drove it back to the pits. In the pits we saw nothing wrong with any motor components but noticed a spark on the one battery terminal on ignition which ended up being a loose connection which we fixed in time to put it into the concy. But again once we got it into the ring about 5-10 hits it shut down again but once again started when they cleared the track and was able to drive it to the pits. We still haven't diagnosed the problem yet. As far as I can tell it starts perfect but sputters for the first 10-20 seconds after ignition until it warms up then it runs just fine. After this it'll run good but then the motor just shuts off until it cools off a bit. Any opinions on what might be the problem would be much appreciated! |
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Post by heinz57 on Sept 3, 2013 10:41:40 GMT -5
rhann123 - I had a very similar issue with a Pontiac 400 motor that I used. It ran great without issues the 1st couple of derbies and then started doing what you decribed. I could never get it to exhibit the issue outside the derby arena so I started replacing ignition parts but still never solved the issue. The only things left for me to do on the motor was replace the timing chain and try a different carb (it had a q-jet that did have a recent carb kit). I solved the problem by selling the motor and am going to use the money to buy something different or finish a EFI to carb conversion on a Ford 302.
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Post by rhann123 on Sept 5, 2013 22:44:36 GMT -5
rhann123 - I had a very similar issue with a Pontiac 400 motor that I used. It ran great without issues the 1st couple of derbies and then started doing what you decribed. I could never get it to exhibit the issue outside the derby arena so I started replacing ignition parts but still never solved the issue. The only things left for me to do on the motor was replace the timing chain and try a different carb (it had a q-jet that did have a recent carb kit). I solved the problem by selling the motor and am going to use the money to buy something different or finish a EFI to carb conversion on a Ford 302. We are planning on pulling the motor here soon so we will get a chance to have little better look to see if everything is okay. But we are currently looking in Starter, Vapor Locking, Some possible distributor problems which if its none of those I'm not sure what to look for. |
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Post by ejlove09 on Sept 14, 2013 23:50:29 GMT -5
Was wondering what motor mounts you guys use for the olds 350. I just removed the stock ones today and I'm looking for heavy duty ones. I checked on summit and they don't have anything that looks to be very solid. Any suggestions?
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gmcman
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Is there a methadone for derbying?
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Post by gmcman on Sept 15, 2013 8:59:16 GMT -5
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Post by ejlove09 on Sept 15, 2013 13:13:41 GMT -5
I think those will work. I might have to get a set. Thanks!
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Post by fridge96 on Sept 24, 2013 14:00:48 GMT -5
If it still has the original timimg chain the cam gear is plastic and aluminum, which a known for going out, does that edlebrock have the off road springs in it for the float? It could be flooding out from hits if ya dont have them...
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Post by ejlove09 on Nov 13, 2013 18:15:16 GMT -5
If it still has the original timimg chain the cam gear is plastic and aluminum, which a known for going out, does that edlebrock have the off road springs in it for the float? It could be flooding out from hits if ya dont have them... The motor rhann123 is talking about is my motor. Yes it is the original timing chain. How would I go about changing that? I do not have the knowledge to do anything with the timing, as for the carb I'm not sure about it having the off road springs. I borrowed that carb off a friend of mine. I will try to get ahold of him as soon as I can and find out tho. |
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Post by slackerhacker3747 on Nov 14, 2013 0:01:55 GMT -5
Get a Ford or a Mopar and be done with it.
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