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well, i've got an update on the luv's. due to the negative feedback on the ford 400, i sold some stuff and got me a 355 with 305 heads (ported and polished) big cam, ect. now the pos wont start. it gets spark, and fuel. rocker arms are slightly loose, should be close to time. but it wont start. HELP!

The should be close to time is where I would start. What type ignition are you running? If the timing is way off, it will spark, but it ain't gonna light.

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hei ignition. i put the 1 cyl on tdc, lined up the rotor with the #1 terminal, and moved it all around. nothing but a few backfires. what now?

It could be installed 180 out. Try bringing #1 back up and double checking to see. If you have a timing pointer it should be on the zero mark on the balancer when the rotor button is pointing to #1. Also, it could be that the distributor is installled one tooth off. Check cap also to be sure the part the rotor button mates with is all there. Sometimes part of it will fall off when the cap is removed.

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A mistake I made years ago on my Ford 302 boat is... take off the dist. cap and crank the eng over to see if the dist. goes clock wise or counter clock wise. And make sure your wires are in the cap in the right direction.
I had all my wires on in the wrong direction. #1 would fire and then nothing.

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yeah, it was 180 off. got it to run. one bad soundin machine! but it wont idle. well, unless you call 2500 rpm an idle. but i'll get it sorted out.

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Now that you have it running you should be able to play with the timing and carb to get it to idle.

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Sounds exactly like the day I fired up my V6 for the first time. 180 off then had to get the idle down to a normal level.

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well, i got it down to a 1500 or so rpm ''idle''. cant seem to get it down any more...it was a lot more than that due to a gasket interfering with the throttle. not anymore... 'big grin'

Funny, mine was the air cleaner!

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if you have an electric fuel pump you could be getting too much pressure, may need to be regulated.

Try spraying some carb. cleaner around the intake to check for vac. leaks. Also if it has a PCV pull it put your hand over the hole and see if you are getting vac. in the engine this will tell you if the bottom of the manifold is leaking .Also check and make sure you secondarys are fully closed.More hints coming later

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i dont know what to tell, you exept that you will luv it when you drive it with a 355 in there, i also have a 355 luv

Alright, i'll try regulating the fuel pressure. i already have a regulator... and i'll try checking for vaccuum leaks. I'll let yall know how it turns out monday...later!

got the truck to run and drive! and found out its a 383 not a 355! and it runs pretty good, but it needs a new 4 barrel. the carb thats on it has issues...

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If you have a 383, you should be able to get some really good horsepower. The 305 heads should give you a good compression ratio if you run flat tops. A 4:88 or so cam, and valve train and carb, should make it run.

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it has ported,polished, and shaved heads with high strength valve springs. it has a custom cam originally intended for a dirt track car. it has 486 lift/306 duration if i remember right. ''odd'' sounding cam... also has dbl roller timing chain, hei ignitiion, headers... and others ...

Wew, sounds like kick butt and take names glad you are getting it sorted now you can enjoy that little animal have fun.

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