IML: 64 IML and Edelbrock carbs

["JAY D'ANGELO" <cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I finally figured it out.  I post this so you don't have to suffer the 
angst that I have for the past month.

If you've been following along with this saga, you'll remember I put a new 
reman.  long block 413 in my convertible.  Couldn't get it to run right, 
wouldn't idle, etc.  The defective brake booster was was robbing the engine 
of vacuum.  Ok, got the idle pretty good.  Still couldn't get the points and 
dwell set up, so I did the Pertronix electonic ignition.  Perfect, idled 
like a champ and was very smooth.

Put an Edelbrock 1406 on - the car wouldn't get out of it's own way - no 
power.  The timing was set at 10 degrees, the idle fuel mixture was set 
properly - still no guts.

Alas!!!  The secondaries wouldn't open, because the butterflies were hitting 
the manifold gasket....duh!  One inch carb spacer solved that!  But, still 
no power.

After four hours with the mechanic today, his supervisor finally came out 
and said, "The vacuum line is attached to the wrong port."  Another big DUH. 
 Switched it over, reset the timing and now I get vacuum advance and this 
big boat will burn some rubber!  A simple, stupid mistake - a vacuum hose on 
the wrong port!

She runs great now, except for one thing.  I can't get it to kick down into 
passing gear.  Played with the linkage and still no luck.

I really need some help on this final issue - PLEASE?

Off list if you will to cadij@xxxxxxxxxxx

Jay
64 Iml Cvbt.




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