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ok, here's what I've got thus far.... did you get the clearances checked, ---- yes, what we could with the engine already preassembled coil bind, ------ None rocker to rocker stud,clearance? ------ can't remember, but everything looked good prior to installation whats the retainer to valve guide clearance? ------ see above whats the valve to piston clearance?? -------unknown did you do a compression check on ALL 8 cylinders? ---- today, 145psi all around have you checked CAREFULLY the cam lift to see if a lobes worn? ---- cam was brand new, and was left unchecked how did you adjust the valves? ---- zero lash did you degree in the cam or just install it DOT-TO -DOT? ---- dot to dot - yes have you checked the exhaust back pressure? do you run a cat /converter? ----- no cat/converter, dual 2 1/2" all the way back, back pressure unchecked what are the plugs gapped at? ----- .045 (checked today to confirm) what do they look like as to the burn and heat condition? -------- Running VERY rich have you checked for vacuum leaks? ------ none could be found what temp does the engine run at? -------- constant 190 is the trans fluid at the correct level? -------- perfect are YOU 100% sure, not 99% sure that the trans control cable is adjusted correctly? ------- no, not 100%. But I'm getting popping (when either rich or lean in the driveway as well) have you had someone sit in the car and with the engine OFF, floor the gas petal to see if the carb opens fully and the secondaries open EASILY with mild finger pressure? -------- felt good and easy is the power valve in the HOLLEY (IF THERE IS ONE in that model) working correctly? ------ unchecked as of yet are the accellerator pumps(pump)set up to the maximum volluum and durration? ----------- unknown as of now whats your fuel pressure at idle? --------- constant 6psi whats your fuel pressure at wot ----------- very little fuctuation from above whats your float level? -------- unchecked as of yet whats your power valve and jet numbers? -----------unknown at this time are you running a points or electronic ignition? --------- HEI coil type? --------- Summit 50,000 volt upgrade kit have you had the distributor looked at and curved to give full advance (about 36 degrees total) by 2900rpm? ---------- no, not yet ( the ignition should be set at idle at between 6-about 8 degrees at about 700rpm?????) --------- did you say 6-8??? I'm up to 18 right now whats the TESTED CONVERTER STALL SPEED? --------- untested but was told its a 2000 ss lockup type are you SURE the ignition ADVANCES as the rpms build? ------ no, see note below does disconnecting the vacuum to the carb help or hurt the responce? engine idled up to about 1500rpms can you give me a vacuum reading at idle and at wot? ------- about 16.5 at idle, and went as high as 20 at about 4,000 rpms whats the OHMS reading on your ignition wires?(end to end) -------untested whats the voltage your batterys got,what the altenator put out in voltage? -------12 volts. 14 when cruising Ok, so I did some checking today. On a whim, I pulled over and moved the vacuum advance hose to the full vacuum as opposed to the timed vacuum port on the carb.....No change. I then plugged everything off completely ........ no change.... grrrrrr vacuum advance blown????

I'm feeling ever so humbled!!! Well.........I'll fill out the answers to a lot of this stuff tomorrow. I'll run through the list of checks. Check what I can, and shoot some results. Hopefully, I'll have the booger good to go for my scheduled dyno day on the 4th of March!! Grumpy, U DA MAN!! (and everybody else that helped thus far too!!)

Wow!!! Rediculous. I wish I would have known I could have got a grand for the one I sold before I got rid of it

so.................has anybody done that swap yet

Ok, changed the Carb. Acceleration off the line increased significantly from what my Butt-o-meter says however, STILL having tuning issues. And It's doing pretty much the same thing (stumbling when I get on it anywhere from 20-60mph. I'm either too lean and popping through the car or too rich and popping out the a$$. It seems there's no happy place .................... GRRRRRRRR

Ok, is it possible to turn a 670 into a 770??? It showed up this evening and what was supposed to be a 770 is actually a 670 per the part number. Should I try to run it as is first?

U D MAN!! err or Marine, ummmm whatever

Well, it technically isn't in my possession yet, those are just some additional pics that I had sent to me. I should have it sometime on friday It'll be changed within the half-hour of it's arrival The about an hour later after adjustments, the update will be here -- I promise!!!! On a side note, is there anyway to confirm the cfm on a Street Avenger without pulling it all apart? I asked the seller for any part number that might be on it, but they were unable to find anything.

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And heeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrreeee she is $125 shipped!!! UPDATE TO FOLLOW SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, so riddle me this ...... Can the braces be used with the stock mustache bar until enough money is raised for that too????

HA.... that's IF I knew how to do it myself

Ha, ebay and the games some sellers like to play.

And to think........... someone was actually proud enough of that install to make a video.

$125 And it shouldn't even need a rebuild, but if so, how much could that possibly be? Maybe another $100...

Ok guys, picked up a 770 cfm street avenger pretty cheap. Should have it on by Friday. I'll keep ya posted!!

Hey guys, I got a question. I have a 98 Saturn SL1 SOHC with about 110,000 miles. I'm having some idle issues. Once the engine is road temp, it begins to idle high once you stop at a light. The RPM's go to about 2500 - 3000 and stay that way. What could cause this? I was thinking maybe a sticky throttle cable, but what else could this potentially be? Any help is appreciated guys.

It's to my understanding that the quadrajet carbs are "outdated"... Any truth to this?? On a side note. Does anybody have a 750 in decent condition that I can try? I'd pay the shipping to and from is that's the case!!!!

I was thinking about that too, but I was always told the the 600 would be enough....... bad advice maybe???? Something like this? http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=15843&parentCategoryId=10271&langId=-1 or this? http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=12637&parentCategoryId=10271&langId=-1

Could it be the stock Datsun fuel line (hard)? I've been contemplating getting some 3/8" aluminum or stainless steel fuel line if it'll help. Whaddya think?

Well, I like the height, just not the scraping. I'll see what I can do about getting some more pics of the underside. So you guys can fully see what I'm talking about.

Well I planned on going to a fuel cell and getting rid of that old tank anyway. I wanted to separate the exhaust with one coming out on each side. So, you guys are basically saying that it's more of the exhaust as opposed to the ride height?

Well, I wouldn't mind putting a slighlty taller tire to fill that gap a little bit. no biggie there. I wish I had some pics of the undercarriage to show exactly how the exhaust sits, but from what I remember there's not really a whole lot more room to play with unless I modify the trans tunnel some more.

I was out cruising in the Z the other day nad ran into the only other Z i've seen around here since I've been here. I saw him parked next to a pay phone so I gave him a quick honk just to let him know I was there. I then proceeded around the corner to the nearest gas station to get gas. About 5 minutes later he pulled up and we shot the $hit for a little bit. After looking at his car for a minute, and he was looking at mine. We both came to the conclusion that his car looked like a 4X4 compared to mine. I've been having a little bit of issues with my 2 1/2" exhaust scraping on fairly small bumps. Now my question is this, I'm sitting on 16X7 or 8" ROH wheels with 205 70r16 tires. And my car sits pretty low. Can anybody judge about how much this bad boy has been lowered just by analyzing the pics? I want to bring it up a little bit but not too much. Just want to add maybe another inch to inch and a half of clearance. I was thinking MMS coilovers witht he 10" springs. Does that seem to be enough to get the results I'm after? Or should I add a taller tire. All input is greatly appreciated guys. I think the PO had MSA springs and Tokico non-adjustable struts on the car. Can't say for sure though.