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And to get the new tires to ride on most of the tread inside to out (not just middle 2 thirds) they need to be inflated to 30 front and 28 rear. And im also sure they are heavier then the 25 year old BFG's as I've read the old ATs could have fewer plys.

Agree! I will test a bit in my next free time. Though running WAY smother and more predictable, I am still lacking a little power. Seen mist under load at speed. For example, it's a three speed, so plenty of RPM at 60mph, and not long ago id be able to maintain 60 or at least 55 up certain hills...

Winning. Spent a lot of time adjusting the float, off and on with the top of the carb many times, as the spec in the manual didn't work out at all! Needed to stop WAY lower than book calls for. It holds solid just a hair above half way up the window. Gunna let that be! Runs better than it has...

Let me ask a specific question to confirm or deny what I've been collecting off other threads. This is based on what I see in my float bowl window. What i see: when parked and off, fuel level just barely above middle. When idling and raised RPM, fuel level in lower third of window. From...

... I puth the light on it and advanced till BB was at the needle and 15deg was where it was happy... by this i mean, I advanced the light setting to see where the vacuum set landed, to be clear.

I dont know for sure if its lean, but a guess based on symptoms. If im off, im game for more suggestions! Lags and weak at take off and on hills, was told the exaust smells like its running lean, and the tough cold running but runs better warm because of fuel needs. I most recently set timing...

That was last summers adventure! Ha new dizzy, e points, and all else met spec. Im hoping thats all cured now!

When warming up even on hot days, but not when idling warm. I havnt tried it under load though. Ill try that when I get it back out.

Here's the problem im trying to work on my '72. Running lean i believe. Tell me if im off and push me in a direction based on my notes below. To start, i believe my timing to be set well based on vacuum, yet the timing light says 15deg at 5700ft elevation with that dizzy setting. Ive set the...

Ok, anyone still watching this thread... we are back on the road! For education of myself and maybe future lookers, here is the short version of what I believe to be the resolve. Initial problem: washboard road drive, ran well, stopped wanting to idle, got home, parked, cooled, points adjusted...

Who has experience with a pertronix conversion? Still not running past idol. Called pertronix customer support and they sent me a test list. Such good customer service! Load tested and it appears there is a hidden resistor. My load test shows under voltage at crank and balast is removed and no...

As I run back through some things, I've developed a question. I am at TDC as seen in one of the photos. Another thread says, when reinstalling the dizzy from scratch, align the rotor to the #1 wire on the cap. That is the blue mark on the dizzy in the photo. And also align the mark and the...

Ok, checked the threads and found conflicting info so I want to toss it out directly related to this thread as the saga continues. Without to many any added words, I followed through on above suggestions, no new find, but thank you. I maticulasly rebuilt the carb again and I did miss the power...

Not sure... what is the exaust tip? Exaust Pipe? I'd say if anything, there is more of a gas smell in the exaust when running.

Thank you and I appreciate your words and input and safety is very important to me, I really do believe that. But right now the heart of the machine, starting and running, is at the top of my list. Before I pull it out from under the shade tree, it will continue to stop well. I learned to drive...