1969dodge charger 440 starting issues

[robocop1971]

Alright guys help me with this issue. My 69 dodge charger starts and runs fine with no issues if I drive it for 20 minutes or longer and shut it off it will not start. The motor is a 440 nothing special I converted it to electronic ignition and it has a new coil. During the process of trying to restart the car gas is being sprayed into the carb when I pump it and I did pull the coil wire and after cranking a few seconds a weak spark (to me) appears. There's no constant spark while cranking? If I let the car cool down after a period of time she will fire back up. Any thoughts? Thanks FBBO!

 

[WP29440SE]

let me guess , you have an orange ignition box?

 

[robocop1971]

lol yes and it's new.

 

[WP29440SE]

lol yes and it's new.

try a different box

I bought one of these and it kicks ***

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-Hi-Re...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3393335fd4&vxp=mtr

not saying its your problem, but I would start there. I have read a ton of bad reviews on those orange boxes. also inspect your ballast resistor. something is getting hot and shutting off its sounds like. also , your ignition box MUST be grounded , metal on metal , to the body. make sure all your grounds are solid

 

[robocop1971]

Grounds are good, box is grounded very well-seems the heat is affecting whatever the issue is. Thanks for the info.

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Could it some how be vapor locking even though Im seeing fuel spray in the carb.?

 

[furyus]

Does it have an Eddy or Carter carb? If so, you may have vapor lock.

 

[robocop1971]

An older Holley set up single feed fuel line connects in from the drivers side

 

[WP29440SE]

An older Holley set up single feed fuel line connects in from the drivers side

it must be an 1850 600 cfm. I have probably been through 6 or 8 trying to get a good one. they like to flood, they are finicky in my experience. I finally stopped using them, when they work , they work good. a couple would start and run , then start misfiring and flood out. I even bought one brand new and it leaked fuel from the throttle shaft

 

[robocop1971]

very similar but not as nice in the pic. LOl