1968 400 Not running on cyls 5 and 8

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Old January 18th, 2014, 09:03 AM
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1968 400 Not running on cyls 5 and 8

Hi Everyone,


I have a question. A friends '68 400 is not running on cylinders 5 and 8. They both have spark and compression. They share an intake manifold runner. I have seen other engines with the two cylinders sharing a runner where one cylinder has an issue not allowing the other one to run. That runner has the vacuum port to the brake booster so I though it may have been a vacuum leak at the booster. I blocked off the hose to the booster and still 5&8 do not run. Plugs are not wet, has spark and 165psi compression. Any ideas??


Thanks for any help.

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Old January 18th, 2014, 03:34 PM
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im thinkin flat cam lobes? but you have compression eh?
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Old January 18th, 2014, 04:35 PM
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Spark, compression, and fuel, but won't fire?

That leaves timing, as in they have their wires swapped maybe?

Or, insufficient breathing due to the flat cam lobe...
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