1972 delta 88 350 possible cam
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1972 delta 88 350 possible cam
I'm trying to figure out if my 1972 delta 88 350 has an aftermarket cam it has a mildly lopey idle and its noticeable even with stock exhaust if the cam may be stock it might be about time for a timing chain since I'm unsure about the cam or chain it has 105k on it
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If it will rev to 6,500 RPM, the cam has been replaced.
Are you sure your tachometer is accurate?
It's not the timing chain that you need to worry about (though they do stretch), it's the cam sprocket, whose nylon teeth disintegrate, creating slop and the possibility of the chain jumping a tooth, which would probably be the end of that engine at 6,500 RPM.
No harder to change than any other: pull front accessories, pull water pump, pull damper, remove cover.
- Eric
Are you sure your tachometer is accurate?
It's not the timing chain that you need to worry about (though they do stretch), it's the cam sprocket, whose nylon teeth disintegrate, creating slop and the possibility of the chain jumping a tooth, which would probably be the end of that engine at 6,500 RPM.
No harder to change than any other: pull front accessories, pull water pump, pull damper, remove cover.
- Eric
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Is this with the Holley carb on the 2 bll manifold with the adapter? If it is I would doubt that it would "pull hard to 6500" as I doubt any 2 b manifold would flow enough to support that kind of rpm.
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amazingly yes it is I would have to agree it shouldn't pull that hard on that intake
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When I read your other post you mentioned backfiring up through the carb. I was thinking a wiped cam lobe at the time but didn't post, but you said the cam was swapped out. I'm surprised to hear that now it could be the chain. Too many threads going here, unless I'm the only one getting mixed up between threads and the supplied information.
Eric
Eric
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Don't give up on your Olds, the guys here are always willing to help give you the information needed to get your Olds running. Get a few tools together that will help you trouble shoot the things that others post.
You'll have it running good in no time. Its good to see young guys like yourself driving Oldsmobiles!!
Put-er-ther you'll learn alot here, just be patient and learn as you go.
Cheers
Eric
You'll have it running good in no time. Its good to see young guys like yourself driving Oldsmobiles!!
Put-er-ther you'll learn alot here, just be patient and learn as you go.
Cheers
Eric
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Don't give up on your Olds, the guys here are always willing to help give you the information needed to get your Olds running. Get a few tools together that will help you trouble shoot the things that others post.
You'll have it running good in no time. Its good to see young guys like yourself driving Oldsmobiles!!
Put-er-ther you'll learn alot here, just be patient and learn as you go.
Cheers
Eric
You'll have it running good in no time. Its good to see young guys like yourself driving Oldsmobiles!!
Put-er-ther you'll learn alot here, just be patient and learn as you go.
Cheers
Eric
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I would advance it another 2 to 4 degrees, low compression Olds V8's love a lot of timing. Also get a Performer or RPM intake in place of that ridiculous adapter. A 403 with your current 350 heads and an upgraded cam would be night and day.
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that's exactly what I'm thinking the owners holding the 403 for me so I can pick it up in December its 200 well spent
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