409 Cam (mistakes have been made)

blkblk63ss

blkblk63ss

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Was the block decked enough to wipe out the numbers or more on pad on right front on engine. Just wondering if the intake has a good seal on heads. A lot of things could contribute. You can check that print on gaskets if you decide to change cam and lifters.
 
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409Steve62

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blkblk63ss said:
Was the block decked enough to wipe out the numbers or more on pad on right front on engine. Just wondering if the intake has a good seal on heads. A lot of things could contribute. You can check that print on gaskets if you decide to change cam and lifters.
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Can still see the numbers, so there not completely wiped off. I think a cam change & gear change is where I'm heading. for usability here in nz as we dont have the highways like the USA. it'll take me a while though with my dog needing surgery in a few weeks time, vet bills are killer. still waiting to hear back from Howards & comp. ill let her sit for a bit for now. fuel regulator is another road i will go down to rule stuff out.
 
1964SuperStocker

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I run my carbs locked together. I tune them as twins, what one gets the other gets. Just a pair of 1404 Edelbrock (not Holley) for my dual quad (NON AVS version). I will take a photo of my Edelbrock Uni-Syn Carb Balancing instrument #4025. I attached it to an aluminum carb hat cover and made sure both carbs were tuned the same. Works perfectly. I will check on the metering rods and jets questions. I had to hunt through a bunch of engine combinations and found information Edelbrock did on running a 350ci small block (close to a 348ci wise) that had two 1404's strapped to it. I have the jet/rod numbers in my shop. I'll get those up here with a photo of my balancing instrument.

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1964SuperStocker

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MRHP said:
Randy does not run Holleys, He runs Edelbrocks. Not sure what he is thinking
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The crack kicked in. :facepalm LOL! Yes Edelbrocks on an 881 factory dual quad Winters intake is what I ran last. It will be one of my 3D printed intakes by Spring. Super funny because most of my experience is still with Holley, I am very very new to Edelbrock still. I do like what I have learned so far. I don't feel like I have as much flexibility but that isn't a bad thing in most cases.
 
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