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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Dizzy, plug wire combo

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Howdy, I'm replacing and upgrading a couple things in my '65 f-100.
The 352 has an Edelbrock intake, Holley 600... stock cam, one wire 120 amp alternator..

Its not running great, keeps fouling plugs and at idle develops an intermittent lope / miss ...

It also has a Pertronix D7133701 Flame-Thrower Vacuum Advance Electronic Distributor and Igniter III coil. I'm running accel superstock 7mm plug wires,

Fuel-system wise, I think we're ok, was wondering if these wires are up to the task?

I just pulled 3 out of 8 plugs fouled...

image of Distributor/wire combo: http://www.birdhausdesign.com/truck/Dizzy.jpg

Can't figure out how to post a picture in a new thread.

Thanks for any advice or detective work!!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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More likely you have a fuel, Carb, problem or oil problem. Valve guides or rings. Have you taken a compression check and vacum reading while idling and at a steady 1500 rpm?
 
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