1967 Dodge Dart 270
Been a good day. Got the new radiator yesterday and installed it this afternoon. Got the valve train set properly. Brought the RPM up to 1800, then adjusted the timing until the RPM stopped increasing. Once there took it to 2200 for 20 minutes to finish the break in. Once that was done, brought it to 3500 RPM and set the total timing at 34 degrees to start. Initial clocks in at 14 degrees. Main thing I noticed is the manual says to set fast idle at 700 and normal idle at 500 but once I get to about 600 it dies so the normal idle is set to 700 for now. Could that be the 318 hydraulic cam or do I need to adjust my idle mixture? I know I need to tweak the carb a bit since it is still bogging when I hit the accelerator. I may have failed in my rebuild of the carb. I did notice a potential leak at the front of the intake manifold. It is super sticky though so I am wondering if it is oil or hot sealant since it is directly below where the upper radiator hose goes into the intake. Water temp is sitting around 190. It's just water for the time being. Will put proper antifreeze in it once it is in the car. Thank goodness for the heated garage. I will shoot some video tomorrow. Shot a short one today but it was before we had it dialed in.