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  1. RustBucket

    Carb Mixture Screws / Gas Leak

    No sir. I ordered a new carb. Just came in yesterday. God willing, I'll install it tomorrow.
  2. RustBucket

    Engine has jokes

    With the vacuum advance plugged off, how much should i set it at, and at how many rpms? Thanks bro.
  3. RustBucket

    Engine has jokes

    I have it set at 11 BTDC. I was trying to get it to 12 with rpm at 700 but it's a bit hard to tweak both timing and throtle to meet each other half way so i left it at 11. I don't recall if i timed it with dizzy vacuum plugged. Should i plugg off the dizzy vacuum and see what it reads?
  4. RustBucket

    Engine has jokes

    I have swapped plug 1 & 2. Same deal. I adjusted the valves with the engine running, sorry if i said otherwise in the video. Loosened until i heard clicking, then tightened until clicking was gone, then tightened an extra 1/4 turn. I can hear clicking on the video, i will re adjust them again...
  5. RustBucket

    Engine has jokes

    What’s going on fellas? So after the valve job I thought I was all done with this engine. Seems like #1 still isn’t firing. It's now building compression (120psi) and the engine is running a whole lot better, but I just can’t seem to fine tune it. I am also running rich (some black smoke at...
  6. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    I have a set of 2" spacers from like 13 years ago when I had 22" blades on another elco. 2" spacers were used in the rear. would I need a set in the front as well?
  7. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    Can't seem to find a chevelle at any yards around here. I just got back from looking at 2 elcos. I want to put ac in my car (I'm in Texas) I'm Looking to get the brackets for the compressor. Also need that black plastic valve ball that opens my vents.
  8. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    What can i do to minimize this hazard? My elco is a 305, wont be racing or burning rubber.
  9. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    You're right! They ARE 5x4.75 I though they were 5x120
  10. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    Do i need lug centric or hub centric? Is the stud size correct on these?
  11. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    How does the gearbox affect the rubbing? And is your gearbox direct fit on gbody pitman arm and frame bolt holes?
  12. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    Ok. Thanks bro. Trying to figure out the tire size now. Spacer would be 2 inch 5x4.75 to 5x120?
  13. RustBucket

    Corvette C6 Wheels

    If i wanted put these vette wheels on my 81 elco, which size adapters/spacers & tire size would i need? Guy has 19s all around his monte, but the sets I've found for sale are 18s in front and 19s in rear. Thanks fellas.
  14. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    I'll see if i can find you one today, God willing. I'll be headed to the yard. Any othet cars besides montes, elcos, and malibus that might have this bracket?
  15. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    The white bracket?
  16. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    ok so my tach was broken. fixed it, and figured out which pin is which.
  17. RustBucket

    GBOTM CONGRATS blk87gxn - June GBody of the Month

    can we see the front?
  18. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    Oh ok gotcha. I was looking to temporary wire it just to time my car so i wouldn't go fiddling with the instrument panel.
  19. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    Ok so the pin that has the #3 goes to the "tach" on the distributor, correct? On pin #1 and #2, which is (+) and which is (-)? Thanks bud.
  20. RustBucket

    Pins on a factory tach

    Can any of you fellas tell me how i can hook this up outside of the cluster? Trying to wire it temporarily under the hood while i time and tune my engine. Thanks fellas.

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