My new stock stroke 400 build

[Don Frelier]

While I was out in the garage I installed a quick change vacuum secondary kit on the Holley. Yes I like Holleys, and I don't have much use for Carters. It had the stiffest spring in it so I swapped in a lighter one and we'll see how it works.

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It's always best to change 1 thing at a time and then test.

 

[qkcuda]

So, you found Mopar parts at Ancaster? Weird. I wanted to go today, but had to be a Grandpa, instead. Beautiful day; must have been a great turnout!
Dave

Huge turnout at Ancaster, Dave. The guy was selling new parts and he actually had another distributor in a kit with the wiring harness and orange control box. Both were for B engines, what are the chances of that?

 

[BSB67]

It's always best to change 1 thing at a time and then test.

……and for the secondary vacuum diaphragm spring, if et matters to you, the track is the only place to test it.

 

[qkcuda]

It's always best to change 1 thing at a time and then test.

Yes, I know Don, but my garage time is limited, so I kept working. I can test the total timing without even getting into the secondaries.

When I took my engine builder for a ride he felt that I might be a touch rich, but I am not going to change the jets until I have a good baseline. I'm really interested in seeing if the change of timing stops my temperature creep at cruising speeds.

 

[qkcuda]

……and for the secondary vacuum diaphragm spring, if et matters to you, the track is the only place to test it.

The track is on the agenda for next year, but our season is pretty much done here now.