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Around 115 in my 65 sport fury. Later 440 automatic. Probably wont be doing that again with drum brakes and single pot master cylinder

That sounds odd. You "brake standing" it? Or?

Car was not running. But I tried starting it before adding all of these new components also with no success.

That's what I was thinking... It is brand new, I guess that doesn't necessarily mean it works lol. Will keep you guys updated!

Just noticed while turning it over. I was watching the points open and close. There's a pretty distinct spark between the contacts. Is that normal? I check on my running 66 383 and didn't see any spark like that between the contacts. What might cause this?

Just double checked tdc on the compression stroke. Watched the exhaust valve open and close. Then the Intake open and close. Tdc after the intake valve closes is where I wanna be right? Rotor is pointing at #1 plug wire. Here's where my balancer Mark is when #1 is at tdc.

I re-looked at everything today. Double checked tdc on #1. Marker on the balancer read tdc. Distributor rotor was pointing at #1. I just don't get it. Firing order is correct. Got it to backfire once... Then it's just basically turning over. No hiccuping or anything. Anything else with this...

Just looks like it's wrong haha! I've got the wire coming around the distributor. The firing order is definitely right. But like you mentioned I'll check out tdc tomorrow. Honestly just sounds like it's turning over. Was thinking maybe something is plugging the intake? There was a mouse nest in...

Will check tdc again tomorrow. As far as I know the distributor has never been out, something's gotta be wrong! Here a pic of where my #1 plug wire is. No pointer on my cap.

I should mention its a 383 2 barrel car! I've also pulled the valve covers to verify all the valves are operating.

I'm in the process of trying to get my 65 sport fury up and running. I have new plugs, wires, rotor, dist cap, coil, ballast. And points set to .017. I've verified the firing order and set the time for tdc on #1. It's getting ample spark and gas. But refuses to start. I just noticed today, the...

I've actually had the number 7 plug wire pulled off more than once by my steering column. Wire was hanging too low and when I took a turn it started running rough. Opened the hood. Sure enough the wire was off. Reattached the wire thinking that's odd. Then it happened again the next time I drove...

My brother had a brown 81 imperial with the carb conversion kit. It also had a sunroof. Was a very nice car when he first bought it. Sad to say he was like 22 at the time and had gone through at least a dozen cars before this one. It was beat when He sold it to a guy who cut the roof off for...

Wow! That's making my wallet feel better. Might gave to base my rebuild around there's.

Buying those stealth heads would be half my budget.... Then buy a set of $500.00 pistons...$300+ for machine work... That might be reasonable!! Not looking for a high performance. Just a good driver with more power.

Just stock cast flat top pistons? I did find some 440 pistons but I'd have to bore the engine 4.350... Around $550 which isn't out of my budget but... Valve reliefs and +6.00 cc which wouldn't help compression...

Yes it has dual exhaust... I'm just gonna put a new set of pistons and redone the heads... Won't know if I'll have to have it bored until I get it apart...it does have dual exhaust. '72 400 pistons can get me 10:1?

You mean a performance cam correct? 516 heads, and new pistons should help quite a bit? Then add an aftermarket can? Could I still use the stock rockers and pushrods?

That's why I figured to use stock heads... Already have hardened seats... Maybe I'll go that route with the 440 pistons... I'll try to find some closed chamber heads... We do have an old 413 block from '65 I'll check out those heads....

Not sure what the bores look like...still in the car running and driving. Runs rough though. I did a compression check and they were all low... New pistons are definitely an option for me. Would I have to get the crank balanced though? I have a set of 516 heads from a 66 383 they are open...