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Have only done cursory vac checks around the carb.....not manifold. But again, seem to have plenty when working with vac cannister, and cut it back a bunch....tighten the spring and still get 15 degrees, at this point. But, should measure it. Just talked to Ray B about this. We talked...

Unless it is Mousey Brown and a 427. Engine stock except for externals like water pump, shimmed oil pump relief, edelbrock and now the cam drive and damper. I have not taken vac readings, since had plenty at idle to pull the can, and had to back it down a taste. But, again, all of this is an...

The cam timing advance is to provide better low end torque, with retard providing better high rpm power. Mine is an old mouse, and I decided to advance a taste. They go up to about 12 each way on the new gears.

OK, this is a lot. I had mentioned in another post that I would ask the friend trans builder about the OEM converter, which I did. He said, should be no problem, very stout converters. OK, this engine is stock, as far as I know, no converter, no cam changes. And, an interesting point on...

I have been working on my 66 383 now for about two years, with short road trials for about year and a half. So, after my recent work on replacing the timing chain and gears, I had never seen anything like the chain slop in this one.....mainly from the plastic all gonium, prob. So, out with...

Wow, now that would add a nice touch too, thanks

I got a 66 fury in SC couple years ago now. I was able to track down the three previous owners, none of whom had driven the car. Even went to NC and then back to SC again. But, wondering if the SC old timers might recognize this inspection sticker. It is similar to those from 83-89 from...

I would still like to hear from someone that has the iron headers off a 383, to know whether the outlet flange has a relief cut or fillet inside....please go kick one over and lemme know what you think. thanks

Thanks 413.....I think I got it....makes no sense, but things are no longer as clear as they used to be.

Found more on the A body site that agrees with makin me crazy...... 400 cam timing mark question.

Thanks for confusing the crap out of me Old Man.....but I hear you. Am going to pull the old one, and replace with new with no engine movement...and pray. Should work. I am going to have to keep my eye out for more on this No 6 thing and see if I can understand. And, John, as you said on...

I have never seen this much play in a TC. I have not pulled the plastic gear, which may be where most of the wear came from....note spacing on plastic teeth to chain not too hot. But, timing mark is at top, and dowel can be seen at about 11 oclock. New gear needs to have the dowel at 4...

John, that is right for the cam gear, but will no longer be on no. 1 cyl TDC.....and I have always thought this was how you set them up.....all on No. 1 TDC. I have now done as you say, turned and aligned both for the new gears.....but no longer on No. 1. Drivin me nutz??

Often wonder where my brain has retired to. Old 66 383, think that I need to replace timing set and damper. So, before beginning, open distributor and get rotor on no. 1 cylinder, then bring damper around to TDC. Now that I am looking at the cam gear, it is out 180, time mark on top. Also...

A good point on the bumpers.....I was able to replace a couple of these during my work on the front end....and I need to review. But, I will say, that when the car is loaded, in the center of travel, it does not travel very far down when the tires go over this small drop of maybe two inches...

I have begun work on the front end....but have not pulled the control arms for new bushings yet, they seem OK after checking. I replaced the lower ball joints and the shocks, as well as the steering joints, after replacing the steering gear box. When unloaded, the control arms dont...

Mine is a 66 fury 383....but you seem to have given me a lot to consider in the two pics. First is that your hose connections are different than mine, my front pump hose goes to the outside heater fitting....not sure that may matter or not, but need to check that as well. And, both of yours...

As I work on timing chain, I will replace heater hoses. They were routed just off the engine hanging toward exhaust manifold. I could shorten a bit so they sit nearly on valve cover, or extend out toward the inner fender. Thoughts please on something silly.

Just pulled the damper on my 66 383 sport fury 4 bbl. I expected to find no weight, but, there is an oblong weight on the front, and some balancing holes opposite. I assume this is the weight, since most I have seen are the new removable type. Looks like I will be leaving the weight on the...

I tried the 440 Source for this job, damper, timing chain and gears by Cloyes, and stuff. I am very pleased with what I see so far. But, but but, as I begin the removal up front, I just found the captured water pump house bolt. This means I need to again try to remove a threaded piece from...