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: car wants to stumble when i come to a stop


HopkinsChevelle
Sep 25th, 07, 10:24 PM
I have a 408 BBC with a duel tunnel ram. 450 holleys. When i come to a somewhat quick stop it wants to stumble a bit right before i come to a stop. Its a 4 speed car just for referance. I usually give it a little goose and it comes back up. I was just wondering if i needed to adjust my floats or what?

66 Buick Special
Sep 25th, 07, 11:12 PM
I think you might be right. If the float(s) were too high it might slosh into the intake and cause your stumble.

Good Luck!

fast times
Sep 25th, 07, 11:12 PM
Thats the first thing to check

HopkinsChevelle
Sep 25th, 07, 11:30 PM
thanks. Im restless tonight and may just go adjust them now. and go for a test drive tomorrow.

thanks again

HopkinsChevelle
Sep 25th, 07, 11:31 PM
also would a float being to high cause me to stumble when i get on the throttle hard?

HopkinsChevelle
Sep 25th, 07, 11:44 PM
just undid the screw and the brass screw is almost bottomed out maybe have a quarter of a turn. should i back it out some? I think every holley ive ever had has shown at least 3 threads.

69-CHVL
Sep 26th, 07, 7:28 AM
Rear float is probably high as mentioned, even if you run it to the bottom of the sight as your "supposed" to. I go slightly lower than the sight, and fixes that stall problem..

I set up a friends T-buckets with a tunnel and 2 450 Holleys. Runs Great! Make sure both carbs are syncronized, mixture screws set even, etc. Very very respsonsive, no real hesiation. I would like to try bigger squirters or up the jets a tocuh, but b/c it runs so nice he won't let me touch it anymore!

Chevelle 6-71
Sep 26th, 07, 10:25 AM
Are the carbs in-line or sideways mounted?

HopkinsChevelle
Sep 27th, 07, 1:56 AM
Are the carbs in-line or sideways mounted?

In line.

I had planned on taking my chevelle out tonight but ended up repainting my 00 camaro hood tonight. Will have to wait till tomorrow