OK as of last night im going to start again and look at everything i can to see why its acting like it is and using so much fuel. Met up with a nice gent yesterday (CurtB) and he has a 55 235 with dual intake and dual exhaust with other nice mods. He has rod original carbs and a 261 cam. Thing goes like a bat out of hell compared to mine and he is even running larger tires and a lower geared rear.
I have been running it with both carbs on for the last few days and only one actually connected via linkage.
Started with a compression test. I do not have a leak down tester but i will start here.
[IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/alb...ea-e085-4b1c-ae2f-c1b6e84ec4fe.jpg[/IMG]Checked all the plugs. Will check gaps again. Im using a NGK BR6S. If anyone can comment or confirm im still good with those that would be awesome. Thats the number i got when not being able to find the AC delco ones.
[IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/mazdacub/1949%20Chev/Plugs.jpeg[/IMG][IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l170/mazdacub/1949%20Chev/Plug.jpeg[/IMG]Later today i will recheck the the timing. Also recheck im not 180 out but the engine would never run on the road the way it was if it was out. Will also get a new mechanical fuel pump to ensure its not the culprit and leaking into the block. I will reset my float levels a bit lower and then try driving it on both carbs again.
