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New 440 build issues
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Bee1971
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Looks a lot better then your first picture
With you going lean for a split second 18 when you mash the gas pedal , have you adjusted your air door
Air door could bee opening to soon or light spring on the adjustment
Have you even tried the Brawler 850
Yes you're right. I tightened it a bit. And not yet.
The Lunati was sent yesterday, do thinking I've played enough with this setup. Everyone's comments are wrong cam with the gearing and stall including the engine builder. I agree so no sense spending more time.
I'll start with this carb with new came as ill known what I have. Then move forward after that.
These are points I will start with.
- 72 GPH elec pump
- 21/35 all in timing
- carb as is now knowing what AFR i have currently.
- same dist.
Now I have a baseline to start, I'll report back after new cam is in. All I can do.
- also I have a set of 3.92 to install. So it should make a world of difference then.
1430 jet. For secondaries.
Hey guys. New update.
Guess that's why they say to degree a cam..
Lol.
I'll do a Comp test to check for bent valves. Then degree the cam before removing. Looks like intake on all 8. I would say retarded cam? Scratches are the cheap scope.
Guess that's why they say to degree a cam..
Lol.
I'll do a Comp test to check for bent valves. Then degree the cam before removing. Looks like intake on all 8. I would say retarded cam? Scratches are the cheap scope.
Curiousyellow71
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That explains a lot.
Yes sir..sure does. Well let's hope valves are OK. Just pisses me off. I've worked so many hours to figure this out. Should have done this in the beginning. Not to mention extra $ spent.
New tank, pumps, 3500 stall change, 2 distributors, 2 carbs....ya. ohh well...lessons.
In any event it's the wrong cam anyway.
Stay tuned
New tank, pumps, 3500 stall change, 2 distributors, 2 carbs....ya. ohh well...lessons.
In any event it's the wrong cam anyway.
Stay tuned
The pushrods should bend before the valves.
Checking now
Curiousyellow71
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I have taken a couple apart that touched like that and didn't bend anything.
Just in..now to degree it.
Missed photo
Update;
Hers what i found.
1st pic is at TDC found with piston stop numerous times.
2nd pic is his TDC marks and the degree wheel. Looks major retarded no? Tis why int hit pistons.
Hers what i found.
1st pic is at TDC found with piston stop numerous times.
2nd pic is his TDC marks and the degree wheel. Looks major retarded no? Tis why int hit pistons.
So in the end works out to be 43° retarded. All from not even finding TDC...wow...so that was the problem. Onward and upward..lunati goes in tomorrow. Glad wasn't more damage..could have been worse.
Thanks for all the help and comments...big learning lesson.
Thanks for all the help and comments...big learning lesson.
Curiousyellow71
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Did they screw up the alignment of the multiple keyway timing set or was it marked wrong?
No it's lined straight up. Pic 2 shows it's lined up, just not to TDC...lol.
Cam is out and seeing they didn't at least find TDC, this is the outcome. Remember, Mopar purple shafts in the last 10 years had been farmed out to the world. China, India etc...QA/QC was lost.
So as some members mentioned, always degree. I had no control as it was built. Seeing on a run stand I assumed all was good. Not the case on the road..lol
Cam is out and seeing they didn't at least find TDC, this is the outcome. Remember, Mopar purple shafts in the last 10 years had been farmed out to the world. China, India etc...QA/QC was lost.
So as some members mentioned, always degree. I had no control as it was built. Seeing on a run stand I assumed all was good. Not the case on the road..lol
Curiousyellow71
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It is not uncommon for those multiple keyway sets to be marked wrong.
To install one of those and not degree it in is retarded...
Literally
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Haha...like the install...lol. too funny...
Sorry but it sure looks to me like it was installed incorrectly.
The keyway is not vertical when the engine is at TDC it's about 45 deg. clockwise like your first picture. ( 43 maybe???)
You don't line up the cam gear dot with the keyway.
The keyway is not vertical when the engine is at TDC it's about 45 deg. clockwise like your first picture. ( 43 maybe???)
You don't line up the cam gear dot with the keyway.
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