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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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360 swap won't start

Hello all

i am finishing up a 360 swap i cant get her to start

here is what i have done.
76 f250 with a 360 blown head gaskets
took a 360 out of 73
transferred the dizzy from the 76 to get electronic ing.
same 76 carb
i have fire and gas

i can get her to fire only a little when the starter is going i know she is out of time. i cant get her to run to time her.

thank you
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pintoches
Hello all

i am finishing up a 360 swap i cant get her to start

here is what i have done.
76 f250 with a 360 blown head gaskets
took a 360 out of 73
transferred the dizzy from the 76 to get electronic ing.
same 76 carb
i have fire and gas

i can get her to fire only a little when the starter is going i know she is out of time. i cant get her to run to time her.

thank you
Is the distributor 180 degrees out? Take out the #1 spark plug - turn engine by hand until you feel air coming out the spark plug hole. Keep turning the engine until the timing mark on the damper reads "0" (TDC) and insert the distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 coil wire. Should be close enough to start.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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i did as you said. it was only off by about 10deg. i broke the sprak plug. waiting for them to get pack from the parts store, so i can see if it worked or not thank you
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Shes alive! THANK YOU! It is running and moving under her own power again!


i still have to hook the exhaust back up the thread pitch is different on the 73 and i don't have nuts does any one know what the fine thread pitch would be. looks like 3/8

also the coupling is different diameter on the 73 than the 76 but i have figure that one out already
 
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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I think those are 7/16" studs arent they guys? the studs are an outomotive item, and you should be able to get brass nuts at the autoparts store. brass is good so you dont have to heat the nuts red hot next time you remove the pipe!
 
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