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36tudordeluxe · 06-03-2014, 11:26 PM

Idles at 850 RPM. I sent the distributor to Bubba and he reset the curve for a flathead. There are 3 vacuum ports on the front of the Edelbrock carb. One is timed, one is auto. trans. and one for power brakes. Maybe I used wrong port and that's why my vacuum reading is backwards? Vacuum at idle is pegged at 5". I do have TDC #1 marked on the pulley but I have no degree marks for advance or retard.

06-03-2014, 11:26 PM	#5
36tudordeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,260	Re: 276 flathead test drive big improvement.........but? Idles at 850 RPM. I sent the distributor to Bubba and he reset the curve for a flathead. There are 3 vacuum ports on the front of the Edelbrock carb. One is timed, one is auto. trans. and one for power brakes. Maybe I used wrong port and that's why my vacuum reading is backwards? Vacuum at idle is pegged at 5". I do have TDC #1 marked on the pulley but I have no degree marks for advance or retard.