Help,I'm ready to sell the car!!!

[Egoracing]

850 cfm should have nothing to do with the problem if it is set up right.

[dirttrackrocker]

I agree.. I have an 850 on my 358.

[eddieb1965]

Looks like I have at least 3 carbs that will not work on my engine.I guess they are all either converted wrong or setup wrong.Does anyone know of anyone in Central Illinois that I could pay to have this diagnosed.Engine is in car and I would bring it to you.I am chasing my tail and am out of time and patience. Thanks Eddie Call or E-mail me at 217-371-9418

[ToddSmith16]

Do you have a header leak(gasket, broken/leaking header)? Seems like you have gone through several carbs and they are all doing the same thing. I would look else where...timing, foul plug, distributor not locked, valve lash, etc....!

[eddieb1965]

Had someone today tell me they had the same problems I am having when they first went to alcohol.Hei would not run alcohol. MSD AL6 cured his problem. Looks like I'm upgrading my dist. and ignition.

[hpontap]

It is something simpleAgain, has this engine been ran before? Has it had anything changed other than the carb if ran before messing with it?Is the advance locked in the distibutor? Check that the timing is correct. Valves set correctly. If timing is right and valves are set right, the engine has good compression and good fire, then the carb is the culprit.
Really sounds like the timing is low or the carb is loading up to me.
Good luck

[ljdardy]

hei will fire alcohol with no problem,been doing it for years

[cassellracing24]

Yes, I was getting ready to say same thing, HEI will work just fine !!!! 142 jets should be close on a 850 carb, close enuff to start tuning anyway. Timming should be around 36 with cast heads on alc. Range on Idle screw should be 1-2 turns out, any more or less is unaffective. A by-pass reg would be nice but not absolutly nessesary, as long as fuel PSI is around 8-9 & Needle\Seat are in good shape it should run good enuff to start fine tuning. If you have a fuel psi inside car watch & see what it is doing. If all else fail's call Willy's if nobody at track can help you get it lined out....


Willy's Carburetor and Dyno Shop
1000 Market Street
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863

http://www.willyscarbs.com/

[eddieb1965]

Thanks for all the responses,but unfortunately after 3 hrs in the shop today I have no good news and am out of resources(I am sole owner,sponsor and investor).I'm thru throwingtime, money into this setup and venture. Car is for sale in the classifieds.

[eddieb1965]

Jason,Butch and the gang at TCA has my car,Lets see what they come up with....

[usafracer]

Please keep us updated on what they find!

[cassellracing24]

Eddie, I see you took my advice, was Butch able to line it out? What was problem ? Hope their was no damage to motor....

[eddieb1965]

Its been 4 days and no word,they did call me the next morning and said the balancer may or may not be wrong,but havent heard anything else.Might not of been a simple fix.I will give Jason a ring later today.

[eddieb1965]

Got the car back late this afternoon,to late to go to Jacksonville tonight.Here is what Butch did. Pulled motor and found it was balanced wrong(new balancer and flexplate) looked the whole bottom end over(looked good).Changed the headers and mufflers(mine were crappy),Changed to a different plug and gapped at .040.Completely went thru carb and found a couple of bad gaskets(0 rings).Set fuel pressure a 6 psi. Bumped timing up to 37 deg. Car will idle pretty good at roughly1600-1700. I should be ready for next week if it doesnt rain.Bill wasnt to bad either. Thanks Jason,Butch and the rest of the guys at TCA.I will continue to do business with them..Eddie Beddingfield A-Mod #12

[cassellracing24]

Good, hope it halls asz now !!
Glad to hear no bottom end damage due to misbalance.
So was it a 850 cfm & what jets did he end up putting in ??