Check for vacuum leaks at the manifold to head area. A lot of people really crank the manifold bolts down like they were the old style manifolds. I can't remember the actual torque spec, but it's very low, like around 20 ft.lbs.
Scott

Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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