Possible Carb issue - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

Bcozzi71 · 11-15-2009, 07:34 PM

today I got tags and insurance on my new project car a 1986 Camaro. i was driving it around and after a good 15 min drive i got gas and the problems started. It seems as if almost anytime I start to pull away from a stop sign or red light the car stalls. Sometime It will start right up and some times it cranks and cranks. It is a holley 650 on a rebuilt 305. I think its time to rebuild the carb?

WildBillyT · 11-15-2009, 08:24 PM

Check the basics, like the fuel filter.

deadtrend1 · 11-16-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Check the basics, like the fuel filter.

and timing and maybe fuel pressure?

Featherburner · 11-16-2009, 06:40 PM

How low was the tank and how much gas did you get?

Bcozzi71 · 11-16-2009, 06:59 PM

it was just at the E...the way i bought the car. I got $20 bucks worth so little over a half a tank.

NastyEllEssWon · 11-16-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcozzi71

it was just at the E...the way i bought the car. I got $20 bucks worth so little over a half a tank.

well you bought the car with ''carb problems''

Bcozzi71 · 11-17-2009, 12:07 AM

yeah i got it dirt cheap......... Plus i have a giant box of holley carb parts. Its a fun little project.

NastyEllEssWon · 11-17-2009, 12:12 AM

haha i was looking at the car at the same time you were....ive been looking around for thirdgens...theres probably not a fbody online that i havent looked at

Bcozzi71 · 11-17-2009, 12:37 AM

lol yeah....Did you go and look at the car? That kid was funny. He wanted way to much for that car though lol.

B4C · 11-17-2009, 11:03 AM

Bad gas!? Sounds like you have too much carb for that motor anyway is it a stock 305??

WildBillyT · 11-17-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by B4C

Bad gas!? Sounds like you have too much carb for that motor anyway is it a stock 305??

Depends on if it's a Holley 650 vacuum secondary or Holley 650 Dbl Pumper

B4C · 11-17-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT

Depends on if it's a Holley 650 vacuum secondary or Holley 650 Dbl Pumper

Yeah true I just assumed Dbl pumper

Bcozzi71 · 11-17-2009, 01:29 PM

I didnt pick the carb but yes it is to much carb for this motor. It is a rebuild 305 with a mild cam and better heads. It has about 3300 miles on it.

WildBillyT · 11-17-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcozzi71

I didnt pick the carb but yes it is to much carb for this motor. It is a rebuild 305 with a mild cam and better heads. It has about 3300 miles on it.

If it is a vacuum secondary carb it may not be as bad as you think.