Thread: 307 olds stalls the warmer it gets

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Originally Posted by RATTROD400

The timing was off was on the retarded side advanced it runs smoother but seems to have less power. Still wants to stall when coming to a stop

Is this a high mileage engine? You may well have jumped a tooth, indicated by retarded timing which had been right, and nothing loose. Less power after re-timing points to your cam timing being off.

Not really maybe 70,000 was rebuilt 5 years ago but ive done my share of beating on it. Well i guess new timing set here we go would love to go with a gear drive cant seem to find one for that motor. Mondello has one for 300 but too much for my blood.

Originally Posted by RATTROD400

Not really maybe 70,000 was rebuilt 5 years ago but ive done my share of beating on it. Well i guess new timing set here we go would love to go with a gear drive cant seem to find one for that motor. Mondello has one for 300 but too much for my blood.

You don't want a gear drive. It will drive you nuts with the high pitched whine throughout the load range, and besides, it's a 307 not a race engine. Pull your front cover and check for wear/slop.

Ive always loved that whine sound but those double roller chains are pretty tough. Hopefully itll be warm this weekend so i can dig in. Alot people dog the 307 but i do like it.