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There are hei distributors on ebay for sale for this motor.
you will need to use 390 push rods. They are a slightly different length.
You need a 59/or 60 oil filler tube. May have to tap in the oil return from the oil filter
Idle circuits work and when closed engine dies. opening and adjusting does change the rpm of the motor. Vacuum runs between 10 and 12.
Unfortunately, I do not have the interior in the car, no seats and we got 5" of snow on the roads. I'm using the standard fuel pump, mechanical...
Running centre carb only, others are blocked off. Ran motor for 20 min on each set of jets. Cleaned plugs before running jets.
The vacuum gauge is working proper, I was reading the wrong scale. 40 mm of vacuum which is 12". Thats normal range. I installed 57 jets. Seemed...
Plate on distributer is grounded properly and advance is at 39 degree. Waiting on jets to come in. Ordered 55 to 58 size, will see what happens. I...
I watched the Charley price vids, now I know that the port from the bottom of the fuel bowl is for the vacuum advance on the dizzy. Also the jets...
Yes, as you noted above.
Agreed. That is why I am asking for some direction. Switching back to the point solved some issues. Now I tried the removal of the power valve....
There not up to speed on this.
Ok, we got the petronics out and old school points back in. Re timed. Now she goes to wot and down without stalling. Still burning rich. I...
390 heads are better flowing, bigger exhaust outlets intake and exhaust valves are bigger, besides, I had a 390 done, but block cracked, so threw...
Thanks for the update. I do have the larger end carbs. Jets are as per 59/61 carb set up. I have the generator set up. I will see about the...
Right now just centre carb running, ends are blocked off. Progressive linkage used and ignition is petronix on original dizzy with rebuilt vacuum...
Hay guys I need some assistance. I have a 55 caddy with a 331, has 390 heads, opened inlet and exhaust ports and changed the cam to hotter set up....
Did you ever get this thing going, and what did you do for the linkages of carb and kickdown rod? Since carbs are not original, i guess you had to...
I used the passenger exhaust manifold from a 56 caddy (365 motor) as it has the right size ports and discharge. Then exhaust manifold off a 390...
I will modify the passenger side to fit that I have from the 390. I bought a 57 passenger side exhaust manifold and will see if it will work. They...
Hello, I have a 331 caddy motor with 390 heads. I've placing it back in the 55 caddy but I cannot use the 390 exhaust manifolds. Drivers side hits...
An old school trick was to wash out the inside of exhaust manifolds with acid to clean , smoothen, and increase the passage for the gases to...
I wonder if monkeys were an option back in the day? Like your servant in the car. You know, light my cigarette, change the channel on the radio,...
Nice sound and motor looks pretty steady, not a lot of shake to it! Good job, hats off! G
Marcus, i'm interested in your choice of engine parts, standard rocker arms or adjustable? Solid or hydraulic lifters? Valve springs standard or...
I got a 390 at the machine shop and the guy called me to ask how thick the heads are since he needs to boss the area for the valve springs to fit...
Hey guy, I got my 390 motor at the machine shop and want to open the intake and exhaust valves to 2.02 and 1.60 respectively. Shop tells me the...
Thanks for your help guys. G
Hello, I am rebuilding an old caddy 390 mill. Motor does not have too much wear. If honed to 0.010 over stock do the pistons need to be upsized or...
Check the fuel line to ensure it is not damaged, crushed or pinched. This would present a vapor lock situation. I came across this with my Caddy.G.
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