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#47996 07/20/2005 3:28 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 16 | my "new" '56 3800 flatbed has a '57 283 and I need tune-up info, since it's been 30 years since I've worked on a chev...is there a book available with this info, or can anyone help me with gap, timing, carb specs? the isual books I have seen do not have this info...Thanks, Frank | | |
#47997 07/20/2005 3:39 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | points .019 new, .016 used
timing, start w/ 8° before
dwell 26-30°
idle 450-500 rpm , mix for highest steady vacuum
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#47998 07/20/2005 3:44 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 16 | thanks Bill, that will get me going in the right direction...Frank | | |
#47999 07/21/2005 3:49 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | when in doubt on the points if it will run turn the adjustment screw clock wise till it misfires then back it up 1/2 turn this will put you within the recommended dwell specs 28 to 32 degrees. if you have a dwell meter set it aas close to 28 as possible as the dwell increases as the points wear. | | |
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