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#396386 04/01/2008 8:05 PM
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installed a professionaly rebuilt 350 with new holley carb in my '51.took it out for a shake down cruise and it kept stalling at stop signs.everything is new such as fuel pump,radiator,EI,plugs,wires etc.anybody have any thoughts? vapor lock?

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What transmission do you run?

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it has a turbo 350

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Is the carb float level set to high or maybe the float is sticking,flooding the engine?


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I'd look at your idle circuit on the carb.
Also, if it has a flat tappet cam, did you break in the cam first? Very important, you should.


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arent the carbs preset?

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I have found that Holley carbs usually need to be adjusted,and are a bit of a PIA.You might also check for dirty fuel filters if you are using the old gas tank


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If it starts right back up it's probably idling too slow. Set the idle stop screw up a little after it warms up enough for the choke to go off. A 350 pulls down quite a bit when you have it in drive. I've never seen a carb yet that didn't need some adjustments after it is put on the engine.


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