Thread: 350 stalls when put in gear

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Ok Low Jo, a week ago you were willing to sell me your piece of junk for $1,500.00. Is it still available?

How Low will you go Jo?

Originally Posted by LowJo

You're right!!!!!!!! But at the time we were looking at something other than electrical. Steve said he is much happier now that he dismantled the engine tho because now he knows that all components are right and working properly. The "clattering" or "dieseling" noise were the valves being too tight.
THANKS EVERYONE!
JoAnne

Actually you can be glad you didn't fix the electrical without reassembling the motor and adjusting those valves.

Well you ain't gonna believe what happened when we took it for a long drive
We drove about 50 miles and as we were backing into the driveway, the damn thing dies again. This time it was the coil, now why the hell all of a sudden we fry the coil??????
It may still be for SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JoAnne

I'd replace it and not take any long trips for awhile.It could be you weakened it running through the resistor. I would check the voltage at the coil while its running.

Was the coil another swap meet find, like the cracked intake?

I would check your vacuum again, are you using manifold vacuum or a ported source off the carberator? I am running a Holly carb and HEI ignitioin on a small block 350. If your vacuum source to the transmission is not directly off the manifold but from a ported source on the carberator you modulator will function incorrectly and may cause a stall. Good Luck!

jc

I know problem has been solved, I have been busy ,not much time to read these pages much but I will share expiriance. Bought 31 had intermittant slight miss on cold start-up & mid-range, watched tach- would fluctuate greater than rpm change. Called Classic insturment(remember I bought car w/ them alredy installed) great customer service!!! suggested removing "tach filter" I did runs great. seems MSD pointless( not MSA Red Box) has problems mating w/ Classic tach w/o ignition problems. sorry for long post but something to file away. 31 5w

No the coil was new when we put it on. I went to Advance and bought another last night and she fired right up. Now that the resistor is history, this one may last. I do agree that we burned the first one up, that's the only thing that makes sense, but what does with this car?????
I am taking it to a car show today so my fingers are crossed that we have no problems.
JoAnne

Well when your tired of it I have a flatbed outside by the shop and I'll come take it off your hands.I'm only about 80 mi.away

Well the Chevy ran great and drove super. Show went well and took a first place even tho it rained most of the day.
I get alot of offers for the Chevy and I tell you what.............the first person with a 65 or 66 Mustang in just as nice of condition, comes along, the Chevy is GONE !!!!!!! Outta here. I wish I would have never sold the one I had back in the 60's, kick myself every time. I will have one again BUT Steve said I will have to find a different mechanic cause he ain't workin on a Ford!!!!! Damn I guess the Mustang will have to come with one,
JoAnne

NO COMMENT, I have to live with him!!!!!!!!!!! I gotta give him credit tho honestly, he did the best he could being a "backyard" mechanic and all it cost me was, well...............................................
JoAnne

Originally Posted by LowJo

and all it cost me was, well...............................................
JoAnne

Wow, inflation is sky rocketing. Out of control.