I found the exact problem with my engine after years of driving it. No idea who built this engine. It didn't cause any problems but I corrected it once I found it. Just check for any signs of wear damage that might cause issues.
Here's a Checklist:
....Carburetor opens and closes without any binding?
....At idle, throttle valve lever is forward?
....Carburetor opens and closes smoothly from inside and outside vehicle?
....Throttle valve lever on transmission is all the way back during wide open throttle...
The bouchillon cables work great as well. I used their transmission kickdown cable for my 340 sixpack as the linkage was missing when I got my car. The cables come with brackets and accessories for many configurations. Products: TorqueFlite Kickdown Cable Kit - Bouchillon Performance Engineering
I have a tire mix like yours Mike, wider for the back. Same issue, fronts are fine, rear are brown. It's a p*ss off! Can't find anything that says the issue has been corrected by Goodrich.
Thanks Jeff, the eBay set has two different covers (only one cover has the oil filler provision) unlike what the OP has. I guess the grommet will cover one for PCV use?
BTW the Accel wires are around $100 a set now.:wtf: I've had good luck with mine but my car isn't driven very much either. A mostly stock 318 won't need anything special or see any improvement with expensive wires IMO.
That's a judgement call only you can make. I think you already know once the sixpack is tuned it is a blast and then the nostalgia of having it when you open the hood. :) My sixpack is fun for those reasons. Once mine was tuned it has not required anything for many years. It might come down to...
I agree with Sterling, no resistor. My MSD ignition box requires a power wire directly to the battery and resistor bypass. I think yours would require the same.
Yep read 'em..the shop that put my headers in unbolted the steering box. I found this out when I was driving home and the steering was wandering. They forgot to tighten it back down. :BangHead:
I paid them to install the headers to avoid dealing with the stupid things..
IDK if it was me I'd pass on it and look for a decent running engine and transmission combo from a car. There are lots of 5.2 and 5.9's out there. Or maybe I'm just lazy...