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Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 4/13/2007


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I got this 1973 nova with a 383 stroker (350) eng.I had points but switched over to electronic Ing.it trys to start but don't,I have spark and fuel,I got #1 cyld. to TDC,POINTED ROTER TO #1 plug,,moved dist. from one side to other side from #1 plug little at a time,it does have a heavy cam but I 'm not sure what it is,when it ran it loped well,,,I put in a pertronic billet DIST.,and flame thrower 2 coil,,,any help would be greatfull,I lost enough hair,,

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Brian;
HI well the first thing I would do is to re pop the no# 1 plug and when your finger popsoff look to see if it is on t.d.c. and the both valves on that cyld. should also be both closed than check the dist. to see if the rotor is pointing on the # 1 plug sire spot on the rotor/and cap. also is the coil hooked up good. I would first check the dist. like I said. it could be off. it only needs to be off a little bit.

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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