First start, some tips and advice?

[miller]

It's a start (pun)!

Don't know what kinda carb, but doesn't matter, they all do the same thing. But, keep in mind, both the carb and distributor timing sorta work together, and need to be set that way. Once you get the timing set, then adjust mixture/idle on the carb...then, re-check the timing. If it needs re-adjusting, or a final adjust...then re-check mixture/idle. They work/affect the other, to get it all right.

I'd set timing first, vac advance blocked, to get base timing. Then you can hook up the advance, and you get what you get. On the carb, I use a tach to set mixture, working on the idle speed same time. You only get mixture set RIGHT, if the idle speed is within range to keep the carb in that circuit.

The one tube still hot, could be a prob in the hole, intake manifold, or could straighten out after things are set right.

 

[Malicious]

Thanks Miller, I'm pretty stoked she's finally running after all this time.

Yeah Tuning is going to be the next learning curve, happy to take my time with it, I just had to get the cam run in so I could get there. Was pretty stressed about it as I have had some bad luck with the car. I was almost assuming the cam would fail, or the engine was stuffed. So getting past the break in is great.

So you'd recommend tuning it up and see if the 7 tube is still hot once its 'dialed in' a bit more? Main thing I was concerned about was one of the paper gaskets on either side of the bath tub gasket might have moved. If I rip the intake off again, I'll replace the bath tub while I'm at it. Been on and off a few times in set up, not sure if it's gasket lip has been crushed out of use.

I'll have a crack at the tuning weekend after next, I've got a few brownie points to make up for in the mean time...

 

[miller]

I know it's a pain, but if you do have the motor broke in, something to think about. The one hot pipe...gotta be a reason...so do the basic first. If nothing else, just run a good compression test on that bank, all four holes. If there's a prob with the hole getting hot, it will show. All should fall within 10% of the others. Might not be anything, but worth knowing. It is possible just right tuning will help.

On the tuning bit (yeah, I'm old and old school), always go rich on mixture to set it. Good 70-75 degree day, motor warmed to op. temp, at idle. When you start going in with each mixture screw, using a tach, you will find a small range the RPMs go up, then start to fall back down. That's getting to the lean side, which of course you don't want!
Find the middle of the peak RPMs, for EACH mixture screw. Shut the motor down. Then, for each mixture screw, carefully turn each one gently to the seat (in), counting the turns. Need to be accurate. With a count on both screws, if there's any dif, split the difference, and 'adjust' each one back into place using that # of turns. Should be good to go. But, keep in mind about the idle bit...otherwise it's a waste of time. Might have to do it all a few times to get it right, if you have to keep adjusting your idle speed.