Working out the bugs

[ga66mopar]

Drove my 66 less than 25 miles since putting it back together and the new electronic regulator stopped working and broke a valve spring, which were new Comp cam valve springs. After driving the car less than 10 miles the battery stopped getting a charge. I checked all of the wiring didn’t see any problems. I grounded one of the field wires on the alternator and it jumped to putting out 17 volts to the battery. I knew than the new regulator was bad (china junk). Than after about 25 miles it developed a miss. I thought it was a bad spark plug or wire. Replaced both didn’t help. I pulled off the valve cover and the # 8 exhaust valve spring had broken. I just couldn’t believe it. I’ve used Comp cams valve train parts for yrs and never had a problem. I replaced the spring this morning and it’s up and running great again. I’m running the comp XE 274 cam which is a mild cam compared to others. I guess everyone makes bad parts sometimes I’m just glad it didn’t drop a valve.

 

[wedge5]

I hate those days. It makes you want to throw in the towel. Good job at not giving up. I am having problems with my tow vehicle. It is one thing after another. I would give up on it but I cant get another truck so back to the garage to get it going(AGAIN)

LOVE THE CAR!!!

 

[bluefury]

Nice car

I love your car man. It brings back memories of my triple black 66 satellite 383 4 speed which I traded in on my new 69 A12 runner ...in 69

 

[ga66mopar]

I love your car man. It brings back memories of my triple black 66 satellite 383 4 speed which I traded in on my new 69 A12 runner ...in 69

That's a good looking 66

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Great lookin' car. If I were you I'd swap out those valve springs and put a a set of PAC Springs and check your spring height and geometry.

 

[tn66satellite]

Nice looking car. I will probably consider black for mine as well. The black interior is great for being able to pick diff. colors.

Drove my 66 less than 25 miles since putting it back together and the new electronic regulator stopped working and broke a valve spring, which were new Comp cam valve springs. After driving the car less than 10 miles the battery stopped getting a charge. I checked all of the wiring didn’t see any problems. I grounded one of the field wires on the alternator and it jumped to putting out 17 volts to the battery. I knew than the new regulator was bad (china junk). Than after about 25 miles it developed a miss. I thought it was a bad spark plug or wire. Replaced both didn’t help. I pulled off the valve cover and the # 8 exhaust valve spring had broken. I just couldn’t believe it. I’ve used Comp cams valve train parts for yrs and never had a problem. I replaced the spring this morning and it’s up and running great again. I’m running the comp XE 274 cam which is a mild cam compared to others. I guess everyone makes bad parts sometimes I’m just glad it didn’t drop a valve.

 

[67 B-body]

Sucks huh!

I feel your pain! I had a cam go south on me, and one pin for the roller tip of a rocker go bad. All new stuff too!

 

[383man]

I hate to hear that. So far no trouble at all with my new 493 and I have put at least 500 miules on it.
Nice looking car also. Ron