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Expert: - 5/21/2008


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A have a 402 big block in this beast. but i have the org. card quad-jet. i need to know the best way to tune the carb.chock fuel air mix ect. it coughs at me when i hit it from a stop. may also need some timing help. thanks

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The first thing that you need to do in the order of diagnosing the problem is to take a compression test before fiddling with the carburetor or timing. If the compression is off on one or more cylinders nothing that you do to the outside of the engine will help. Get the numbers and let me know then we can decide on the next step.
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Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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