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| | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 25 | Is there a vacuum port to tune the air/fuel mixture or am I to gauge it with RPMs?
Also, am I aiming for 500 rpms as factory spec?
1963 C10 Fleetside Long Bed; 230; 3 speed; gun rack.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The vacuum port is on the side of the intake manifold. It has a fitting in it for vacuum wipers or a pipe plug. You can adjust the idle mixture without it. With the engine running at idle speed & warmed up, slowly turn the idle mixture jet in till the engine starts slowing down. Then back it out to the highest RPM, usually 1/2 turn. 5-6 hundred rpm is about right for that engine unless it has an auto matic trans. or a/c.
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 25 | Is the port inside? Under the air cleaner? This is the type B carb.
1963 C10 Fleetside Long Bed; 230; 3 speed; gun rack.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The port is below the carb on the flat surface of the intake manifold where the runners all come together. The outlet on the carb where the line to the dist. connects is ported vacuum. It is not useful foe testing.
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