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    1986 automatic 700r4 problems

    My rpms will drop one time after its in drive but after that the Rpms will keep rising and stay at max . Fastest I can go is maybe 30mph any ideas what's going on ?
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    New Motor break In ASAP HELP

    Thank you for the help , I checked the wires they were good so I found out by a buddy of mine that my TDC wasn'the correct , I'm about 180° off. I had installed a summit balancer and ithe doesn't have any marks unless I missed them .
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    New Motor break In ASAP HELP

    Trying to start my new Motor for the first time just have headers on not exhaust yet. When I turn the key a loud pop or bang almost like a M80 or gun shot , which I consider back fire maybe . Is it okay to keep turning the key and see if she starts up or is something critically wrong please...
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    HEI upgrade

    I plan on using HEI I asked the wrong way. I was looking for an HEI that can perform better than the factor AC Delco Is there one ? I was wanting to install a holley stealth ram and was hoping to find a small call HEI that has a good reputation
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    HEI upgrade

    I was hoping some fellow 86 owners would help me with picking out a distributor that's computer compatible for my mild engine rebuild Hopefully one that doesn't have an enormous cap Thank you
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    Starting help

    Considering a new ready to run distributor to replace fat HEI distributor MSD says it's compatible. Comes with its own 3 prong pig tail for the already installed ICM . So my question is If I leave the 4 prong pig tail connector unplugged that plugged into the huge HEi which looks like is...
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    Spark help

    Hahaha 6k and 2 years all depending on a single wire!!!
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    Spark help

    Hmmmmm.... so disconnect the tach wire and try starting the car? What would this tell me I'm sorry if this comes across as a dumb question but I'm learning as I go along
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    Spark help

    Sounds like a character, as far as I am concerned the distributor is assembled properly . I have the MSD ready to run with the blaster 2 coil. I have the Red Hot wire that comes from the battery going into a resistor then that going to positive side of coil. Then I have the tach wire that comes...
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    Spark help

    Okay I'll use the test light . And yes it's a C4 with aftermarket ignition . I also purchased an inline spark tester but didn't see any spark on the #1 . The whole motor has been replaced could I be victim to VATS ? I have 86
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    Spark help

    This is my set up now. The negative on the coil is reading 12 volts .
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    Spark help

    My motor turns fine starter pops out and everything but it just can't start. I used an in line spark tester on the first cylinder no light at all . I used a volt meter and everything was getting 12V but one thing I found odd was the negative post on the ignition coil was reading 12V just like...
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    Starting help

    I'm trying to start my 86 L98 but when I turn the key radio lights up with dash and everything like normal . When I turn it all the way to start nothing happens no crank or anything the radio time just turns off and the Anti-lock light turns on . I've already taken the starter off and it passed...
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    Starting help

    Makes sense makes sense Is it possible to only have one hot wire and one ground sharing the same stud on the starter solenoid ?
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    Starting help

    Yeah the Dash lights up and and headlights spin and everything Only thing is brake and anti lock lights are on when I turn the key all the way. I don't know if that can prevent the car from turning over. I took the starter off and went to have it tested since I bought it over 2 years ago but...
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