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Mr. King · 03-15-2007, 03:02 PM

I tried to tweek the timing today....no luck. It didn't seem to make a difference where the timing was. It still is a dog under 3000 rpms and it surges and almost sounds like it is missing when you try to drive it under 30 miles per hour.

Oh yea....I did figure out the vacuum advance does work.

I think I'm going to pull the cam out and replace it. My Cutlass is in the World of Wheels show this weekend so I guess I will get started on it next week.

I'm still not sure if I will use the new "stock" cam that I have or if I should try to find a mild street performance cam from Crane or Edelbrock.

I remember reading somewhere that the small block Olds like a "single" profile cam....any truth to that? This is my first Oldmobile and I'm still learning.

Anyone have a reccomendation?

THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP!

By the way here's a pic of my baby:

03-15-2007, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 53	I tried to tweek the timing today....no luck. It didn't seem to make a difference where the timing was. It still is a dog under 3000 rpms and it surges and almost sounds like it is missing when you try to drive it under 30 miles per hour. Oh yea....I did figure out the vacuum advance does work. I think I'm going to pull the cam out and replace it. My Cutlass is in the World of Wheels show this weekend so I guess I will get started on it next week. I'm still not sure if I will use the new "stock" cam that I have or if I should try to find a mild street performance cam from Crane or Edelbrock. I remember reading somewhere that the small block Olds like a "single" profile cam....any truth to that? This is my first Oldmobile and I'm still learning. Anyone have a reccomendation? THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP! By the way here's a pic of my baby: