360 Idle Quality
That timing for idle is not high at all for that combo. My engine idles with 48*. You may need more than 32*. The people saying check for bal slippage do not understand the requirements. A 440 I set up two weeks ago, man trans, 13-14" of vac likes 44* at idle. Your low comp is a big player, not helping, but it does make the engine want more timing.
Advancing the cam might make a small difference, but not worth the trouble in my opinion.
Use an adjustable VA unit connected to manifold vacuum to get the reqd idle timing. On the 440 mentioned above, I found the spring in the VA unit was too stiff, even on the softest setting, to work reliably. I took a softer spring from a HEI VA unit & fitted it to the Chrys VA unit & it now works reliably. If you use MVA to provide more timing at idle, you MUST make sure that the VA does not start to drop timing when put into gear...& cause erratic timing/operation. When I hear MVA didn't work for me, this is the number one cause!! NOT MVA!! Easy to check. Just put a Tee in the vac line so that the VA is connected & watch the plunger move.
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That timing for idle is not high at all for that combo. My engine idles with 48*. You may need more than 32*. The people saying check for bal slippage do not understand the requirements. A 440 I set up two weeks ago, man trans, 13-14" of vac likes 44* at idle. Your low comp is a big player, not helping, but it does make the engine want more timing.
Advancing the cam might make a small difference, but not worth the trouble in my opinion.
Use an adjustable VA unit connected to manifold vacuum to get the reqd idle timing. On the 440 mentioned above, I found the spring in the VA unit was too stiff, even on the softest setting, to work reliably. I took a softer spring from a HEI VA unit & fitted it to the Chrys VA unit & it now works reliably. If you use MVA to provide more timing at idle, you MUST make sure that the VA does not start to drop timing when put into gear...& cause erratic timing/operation. When I hear MVA didn't work for me, this is the number one cause!! NOT MVA!! Easy to check. Just put a Tee in the vac line so that the VA is connected & watch the plunger move.
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