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  1. 01-24-2004 06:02 PM #1
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    Hello im new here and i wanted to ask some questions i have a 72 chevy with 350 in it and it runs poor its sorry i was wondering if you guys have any tips to get it running better but i have 39inch tires on but that wouldnt make to big of a differnce b/c it almost doesnt run the speed limit. How fast does a 350 run anyone know?
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    How does it not run right?
    Overheat, Skip, no power.
    800 rpm manual trans
    900 rpm automatic.
    gearing it lower might fix it as 39 inchers will take some power.
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  4. 01-24-2004 06:44 PM #3
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    well the engine rams up but it seems like it doesnt wanna go like if i floor it.
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    Try retuning the carb. gear it lower. what cam do you have, you may have a low torq, high power cam, you need a high torq 4x4 cam. your 39 inchers are taking some power, get 4.10's if you dont have them yet.
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    ty guys sorry didnt mean to post so manny i didnt know 2 of them went threw. thanks
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