redpony88

so lastnight i wrapped up my new cam install on my 83. and when i go to start it, it'll run and sounds nasty at idle i love it. but i hit the throttle and it seems to bog down and when i let off the throttle it putts and then dies. any idea what could be going on?
i'm new to carbs btw, this is the only carb car i've owned.
i know i could have put this in the carb section but that gets so few hits i figured it would be pointless

symonds86

whats your timing set at?

redpony88

it's around 10, i stabbed the dizzy in when the timing cover was off, so i know it's at the right spot

mjr46

bump the timing a few degrees...what is the cam??? and make sure the base idle screw on the carb is adjusted enough and make sure you use a vaccum gauge to adjust the idle /air bleed screws on the side of the carb if it is a holley based carb

OnyxCobra

Man i thought i installed the disty correctly like 3 times but it was off a full click. did you check it with a timing light?

redpony88

it's a custom cam from chet herbert cams. the specs are, .532 .528 lift, 306 and 318 dur, lobes cntr is 108

it's a pretty hefty cam in my books.
like i said i'm new to carbs so which is which on the holley? last time it was running fine was when i had a guy i know help me but he doesnt work with me anymore. if it helps it's a holley 750 3310 model. i had to re set the floats cause junk got on the line and wouldnt let the needle and seat close and it was dumping fuel...

redpony88

i need an 11 o clock pointer.... i still have the stock 10... so it's hard to really check and be fully accurate, right now i want it to just drive again

mjr46

on the front bowl on each side there should be two screws....with a vaccum gauge hooked up, screw in the bleeds or out pending on where they are set right now and when you reach the highest possible vaccum reading give them 1/4 turn out after that

OnyxCobra

without a timing light to check your timing then you really have no idea what it's at, even if you think you installed it correctly. As of now I'd say the timing is your problem, gotta check it with a light man.

crueheadstang87

I would start with the timing light like onxy said, the check the carb