Hi all,
I got my 390 4 speed running - now I find 2 issues.
1: When I let out the clutch I really have to gun the throttle to keep it from stalling. Does this sound like a carb issue, or a timing issue, or even a dwell issue? I have a manual for my 1959 T-bird, will the settings for the 352 motor I used to have be the same as this 1967 390? Can anyone tell me what the timing advance should be set at?
2: The alternator doesn't seem to be recharging the battery. If I check the battery while not running it is at 12.8 volts. If I start the motor it is at about 12.4 volts. If I drive the car about 5 minutes and then turn it off the battery will barely start the car. I'm guessing that the car isn't running on the alternator, it's running on the battery????
appreciate any input, thx, Dave J
I got my 390 4 speed running - now I find 2 issues.
1: When I let out the clutch I really have to gun the throttle to keep it from stalling. Does this sound like a carb issue, or a timing issue, or even a dwell issue? I have a manual for my 1959 T-bird, will the settings for the 352 motor I used to have be the same as this 1967 390? Can anyone tell me what the timing advance should be set at?
2: The alternator doesn't seem to be recharging the battery. If I check the battery while not running it is at 12.8 volts. If I start the motor it is at about 12.4 volts. If I drive the car about 5 minutes and then turn it off the battery will barely start the car. I'm guessing that the car isn't running on the alternator, it's running on the battery????
appreciate any input, thx, Dave J
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