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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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1979 z-28 350, barry grant carb, engine started to stall in drive and reverse
turned idle screw 1/4 turn idle around 975-1000 rpm in park, took out
for a ride, engine started racing up to 2200 rpm, shut down, re-adjusted idle screw to 1000rpm in park, slowly drops in rpm to stall out.
has electric choke but not hooked up, butterfly in carb straight up and down, no movement, so i know choke aint closing, any help!!!!
 
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1979 z-28 350, barry grant carb, engine started to stall in drive and reverse
turned idle screw 1/4 turn idle around 975-1000 rpm in park, took out
for a ride, engine started racing up to 2200 rpm, shut down, re-adjusted idle screw to 1000rpm in park, slowly drops in rpm to stall out.
has electric choke but not hooked up, butterfly in carb straight up and down, no movement, so i know choke aint closing, any help!!!!
i think my carb is too small!!!
here is some info
350 bored 30 over
world products sportsman2 angle plug heads
comp cams magnum 224@ .050 lift .470
edelbrock victor jr intake
headers, 700r4 shift kit
carb barry grant 570cfm
bigger carb???? any help appreciated timing is set at 10 btdc. alsowhat would be
a good set of spark plugs, would like to get autolite, what gap is good
 

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