Smokinnjokin
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Mid 70's smog engine swap in a '67 satellite with a 727. Engine has headers, edelbrock performer 500cfm carb and otherwise stock.
I am having a really tough time getting it to idle properly in gear while holding the car with brakes. As soon as I shift into D, it starts idling very erratically. Same when I start slowing down at a stop sign, once the car slows to 5mph or so the idle gets very rough and erratic. It is nice and smooth when in P or N.
I am reasonably sure the car does not have the correct TQ for my rearend gear ratio (3.23) because such a high idle is required to keep the car from stalling in gear while holding at a stop. Regardless, i feel that the poor idle quality in gear is a separate issue.
I have gone through the Edelbrock carb to set lean idle air screws and electric choke. Car has points but seem to work fine, starts right up instantly and vac advance is working. Timing pointer is missing so tough to check timing, Any other ideas?
I am having a really tough time getting it to idle properly in gear while holding the car with brakes. As soon as I shift into D, it starts idling very erratically. Same when I start slowing down at a stop sign, once the car slows to 5mph or so the idle gets very rough and erratic. It is nice and smooth when in P or N.
I am reasonably sure the car does not have the correct TQ for my rearend gear ratio (3.23) because such a high idle is required to keep the car from stalling in gear while holding at a stop. Regardless, i feel that the poor idle quality in gear is a separate issue.
I have gone through the Edelbrock carb to set lean idle air screws and electric choke. Car has points but seem to work fine, starts right up instantly and vac advance is working. Timing pointer is missing so tough to check timing, Any other ideas?