What do you guys think
 

I just put on the tunnel ram and a new cam. I took it for a ride and drove it about 30 miles I was at a stop light and went to take off and it acted kike I fouled out all the plugs. It did not run good at all I just got it home it was poping when I put on the gas. I put new plugs in and checked the distributor cap it all looks good no cracks. I am a driver not a mechanic It was all I could do to change the pulgs. So what do you guy think. After reading this I sould tell you I had help with the tunnel ram and cam :oops: :oops:
Thank you for any help
CPT.RON

What did the plugs look like when you pulled them?Are you sure the needle and seat are clean in your carb?If it was running fine then all of a sudden started loading up,might be needle and seat leaking or trash in the bowl preventing them from closing.Are you running fuel filters?

did the distributor turn on you?

The plugs looked ok they were dark and I have a glass filter inline I took it off and the was some junk in it they are edelbrock carbs I am thinking that I may have got some stuff in them can you tell how to clean them out.
Thank you
CPT.RON

Try to wipe the junk out with a rag and some carb cleaner(Walmarts Super tech carb cleaner is the best and cheapest).Might have to take them off and flip them upside down so you can rinse them out real good.I think the Edelbrocks you have to take the whole top off to get to the bowls.It's not hard to do though,you'll be OK.Make sure the floats aren't leaking,but I don't think that's your problem.Are the glass filters the Mr Gasket type?If you over-tighten them it will distort the filter element inside and the trash will go right into the bowls.They aren't as pretty but I just use the standard el-cheapo paper element filters,never failed me yet.BTW super tech carb cleaner will remove any paint and dissolve almost any plastic in touches.Watch the overspray!I'd hate to see your car's paint get screwed up :(

Oh no the dreaded eldebrock performer carb sydrome, sounds like they loaded up the plugs if they are black, might as well toss them and buy another set dont try cleaning them its a awaste of time.
Question do you have a ignition box? I.E> MSD 6AL.
If you dont you need one, will help a bunch.
When you replace the plugs check the gaps make sure their not over .035 then when you get in running check ignition timing make sure the distibutor hasnt slip on you. With the trash in the fuel filter as you described you might have very well gotten some trash in the carb and got your needle and seat clogged so it wouldnt seat properly, also you could have some trash in the main jets which will make it run terrible too, either way you'll have to remove the tops off the carbs, no biggie and clean them as required. Keep us updated
Goodluck, Charles

Thanks to all for the help. Found it out to be a clogged carb. Cleaned them out and runs good. I still need to have it fine tuned but it is running.. Thanks to all you guys. If it wasn't for guys like you I would stay a driver all my life and not learn how to work on what I am driving. Whether it be the 29, the race car or just the family car.
Thanks to all.
CPT.RON :P :P :P :P

YOU KNOW YOU REALLY ARE A NICE GUY [NO MATTER WHAT OLDS48 SAID ABOUT YOU]--WAIT A MINUTE I SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID ANYTHING :oops: :oops: ------LOL LOL---- LIVELY :lol: :lol: :lol:

Glad you got it fixed Captian Ron!I like your style,man.You just get on here and say,"hey,how do I fix this thing?",unlike some of the guys who are trying to impress someone with all their knowledge.Way to go,man.If you can break,you can fix it!

thats what a project car is all about... breaking, fixing and learning as you go. I dont care how old you are, you learn something new everyday and we all have to start somewhere. 8)

if you ever get overwelmed with the 29, I wouldnt mind taking it off your hands for you! :wink:

:shock: I think that's a long line you getting into V8Fireball :mrgreen:

hey, you cant stand in line if you dont speak up so as far as I know Im 1st in line :D now I just have to wait til fishguts gets frustrated enough... tap, tap, tap......

Oldsy, Id rather be a HOT fireball then to be old and shriveled. :lol: :lol: :lol:

NOW GO EASY ON OLDS48---HE JUST STARTED SHAVING THIS YEAR :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ---LIVELY===AND I'LL TAKE THE FORD SO YOU GUYS DON'T RUIN IT :oops: :oops: :oops:

:D You guys kill me :lol: I'm not old,and I only shrivel in the winter time,V8 Firehose.And Lively,you put me back in "good standings" so I'm not gonna say anything about your El Camino.. :shock: er..um..(crap) :( ..El Ranchero that is :D

Hey Captain...good to hear!..i am also glad to hear you are taking a part in learning a little about the way this stuff works..
NOTHING WRONG IN BEING A DRIVER EITHER...but i think as you do a little more and a little more you will get as much if not more pleasure out of tunning as well as driving..its a good package deal for me anyhow..

You don't have to be a motor builder to tune these things....if i had to give any person advise on starting out with tunning age 15 to 100...here it is

1- Don't be scared of it...
2- Know the basics of what makes an engine run
FUEL
FIRE
AIR
Most all of your trouble shooting problems will fall in 1 of the 3 categorys
(your last problem invloved a fuel issue)

3- Listen to people but don't beleive or try everything someone tells
you..take bits and pieces of what you read and hear and apply it to your hands on experience....

MAGAZINE MECHANICS normally do not fair too well in real life..ONLY ON FORUMS !!!!...lol... :D

Only thing left to do is DO IT !

Brian

Bjuice,you are exactly right.X2 X2

Oldsy, you learn a few tricks for winter size issues when its below 0* for six months out of the year :wink: and I can guarentee those tricks make the other six months twice as HOT!!! :D

sorry for hijacking fishguts, comical tangents arnt a bad thing. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah,me too.Sorry about that.