73 dart sport / with donor 360 from a 77aspen.
I had a local shop put in a cam and a edlebrock intake and carb.
The car returned home running very sluggish ( not what i expected ) . I figured replace the coil and plugs and check the timing. I found TDC then routed the plug wires in the correct firing order. Flames and backfired like crazy. 180 out i figure.
so i swap the wires, the car startsup and runs, but is still runs very rich and has a backfire thru the carb now and then.( especailly when cold )
Also now when i put in reverse it slams into gear and the whole car vibrates and shakes like a 6.5 earthquake. related?
My questions;
1- if a distrubutor is 180 does thet mean that the tinmg mark and spark is firing at tdc but on the incorrect stroke?
2 - how can i determine what stroke is taking place when the number one piston is at TDC and the manufactures marks for timing are aligned ?
3 - if it is 180 out. Am i correct in that the Manufactures timing mark on the balancer would be incorrect ? and i need to make a new mark to use in timing the engine?
any advice you can give me is much appreciated
I had a local shop put in a cam and a edlebrock intake and carb.
The car returned home running very sluggish ( not what i expected ) . I figured replace the coil and plugs and check the timing. I found TDC then routed the plug wires in the correct firing order. Flames and backfired like crazy. 180 out i figure.
so i swap the wires, the car startsup and runs, but is still runs very rich and has a backfire thru the carb now and then.( especailly when cold )
Also now when i put in reverse it slams into gear and the whole car vibrates and shakes like a 6.5 earthquake. related?
My questions;
1- if a distrubutor is 180 does thet mean that the tinmg mark and spark is firing at tdc but on the incorrect stroke?
2 - how can i determine what stroke is taking place when the number one piston is at TDC and the manufactures marks for timing are aligned ?
3 - if it is 180 out. Am i correct in that the Manufactures timing mark on the balancer would be incorrect ? and i need to make a new mark to use in timing the engine?
any advice you can give me is much appreciated