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    318 Won't Idle

    I've got a 1977 318 in my 87 w150, it's got an A-Team HEI distributor and a new "Carter" 2 barrel.(Chinese reproduction) The truck runs good but I just can't get it to stay idling all the time. One thing I noticed is that it will idle when the truck is pointing uphill but not on flat or...
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    Backfire and Popping

    Well, I'm an idiot. I swear I must've checked the plug wires 10 times but I looked again a little while ago and sure enough #2 and #7 were crossed. Truck runs like a scalded dog now!
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    Backfire and Popping

    I have an '87 W150, I just swapped in a low mileage 318 from a '77 W150. Under light acceleration it pops from the exhaust and when I hit 1/2 throttle to WOT it backfires through the carb and I just can't seem to tune it out. The engine is bone stock, with a brand new 2bbl carb. The only thing...
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