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by 70charger
Sat Jan 09, 16 1:48 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Dodge wont start just backfires and spits
Replies: 14
Views: 2036

Found the problem!! :D :D :D The book I bought "How to rebuild the bigblock mopar" made out that the rotor spins clockwise but mine spins anti clockwise so following the book I wired up the leads backwards lol, it's running now, open headers so it sounds awesome! Thanks for your help guys, hopefully ...
by 70charger
Mon Jan 04, 16 12:39 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Dodge wont start just backfires and spits
Replies: 14
Views: 2036

Ahhhh, that sounds something I've gotta check, I made sure I aligned the crank an cam dots but I'm not sure if number 1 was at TDC, so would make sense if 180 via cam timing. I'll pull the timing cover tonight and check number 1. Cheers
by 70charger
Mon Jan 04, 16 9:18 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Dodge wont start just backfires and spits
Replies: 14
Views: 2036

..also there not new lifters, there the ones that came with the engine, I've made sure to not mix them👍
by 70charger
Mon Jan 04, 16 9:14 am
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Dodge wont start just backfires and spits
Replies: 14
Views: 2036

its hydraulic and I've checked the rotor lines up with the leads as I turn the engine over by hand, I also pulled number 1 plug out and got a friend to turn it over by key whilst my finger was over the plug hole and it sparks dead on at TDC. Ive checked a few times to make sure its not 180 out but ...
by 70charger
Sun Jan 03, 16 4:05 pm
Forum: Engine, Carburation & Electrics
Topic: Dodge wont start just backfires and spits
Replies: 14
Views: 2036

Dodge wont start just backfires and spits

Hi guys, I've recently rebuilt a 383 v8 for my 1970 charger, I tried to fire it up but when I try to start it, it just backfires and spits though the carb, I haven't got and exhaust fitted yet, just open headers, would this be the problem? I have set the timing and checked it a few times to find its ...