I have toyed with the same idea for the past 7-8 years. Me and my 86 have been together since the early 90's when i was in HS. The guy i bought it from i still talk to and every time he tries to buy it back. I have considered it a couple of times, but 20 years from now i don't want to be him...
I tried to bring the 347 back to life but it aint having it. The fuel pump relay has gone out and the -8 line feeding the motor has a hole in it for some reason? Maybe my rear end parts will be here tomorrow and i will start on that project.
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I started working on this car for a friend over 10 years ago. It is an 86 drop top the way you see it is the way it has set since 2002 when it was finished. And then set in his shop ever since up until a year & 1/2 ago when we brought to my house and now i am...
Fuel pressure seems high to me. That advancing the cam and not checking it with a degree wheel could be a problem. You could tare the front of your motor apart and set that cam strait up and go try it again.
Some thing is really wrong. Did you check your AFR? Do you have an adjustable fuel pressure gauge and have you checked for any codes? What do you have your base timing set at? When you say you advanced your cam 5 degree's did you degree it in to check and make sure it is right. I would say you...
351W .040 over, 351 crank, eagle H beam rods, DSS super pro pistons, 10.1 comp, Lunati custom ground roller cam, Trickflow heads major port work, 13/4 BBK headers, victor intake, 830 Barry Grant carb