Not sure my build thread is actually a build. I spend more time deconstructing than actually building.
Put a vacuum gauge on the truck and got some odd results. Ran through the valves again, checked rotor position, set everything back to tdc and still got nothing consistent. Timing check 14dg, ran terrible. Put the timing light back on and got 2dg. Reset to 14 and read 8dg on the light. Started to pull out what’s left of my hair… and it hit me harmonic balancer ring is slipping.
New balancer is on order but the way some dummy built this truck… the radiator needs to come out and the grill…
Semi-pro tip… if you think you should run straight water until everything is sorted out… go with your gut. Anti-freeze is nasty
