Installed new coil, AC/Delco oem type carbon core plug wires, Jegs distributor cap & rotor. Just like that, scattered timing is is gone. ( I believe that I had aftermarket plug wires that were not compatible with the Jegs R2R distributor , which in turn caused the other ign parts to fail) Set timing at 12 degrees initial with vacuum advance disconnected, total advance is 36 degrees total. Reconnected vacuum advance to ported outlet per Jegs distributor instructions. Installed my new Edelbrock AVS 2 800 cfm carb. Engine is running very nice now.
Went to my first Cruise n this morning. I haven't strayed too far from home yet as I haven't had the front end aligned yet. But truck runs very well on my short jaunts so far. The Edelbrock AVS 2 works down low ,just off idle, very well. Even with the roller HO cam & 3:08 differential, found myself cruising down the road ,in traffic, at 1000-1200 rpm in 4 gear with no bucking or hesitation when accelerating. Very happy with the cam, distributor, carb & intake choice. I'm not happy with the mufflers though. Truck sounds good at idle & lower rpm's, but sounds like an old Buick with a clogged up catalytic converter when it's being revved up. Not sure about replacements.
One other problem is the electric Spal 3000 cfm fan I've installed. Fan works very well at keeping engine cool, but sounds like one of those old WW2 German dive bombers . It is LOUD. I have a lower cfm Chinese fan that runs nice & quiet. I'm going to try it & see if it'll keep things cool.
Sorry no new photos of latest work. I even forgot to take photos of my truck at the cruise in this morning. I do have photos of other Stovebolt trucks I took at the cruise in that I'll post in the Southern Bolters section.
1966 C-10 Short Stepside HiPo Step-by-step ~ and on-going resto build in the Project Journals
