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vanrhee
Mar 26th, 99, 7:10 AM
I need help finding out what is wrong with my 72 chevelle 402 ss This car looks nice but can not smoke the tire it also was stops. Are the stock 402 to gimpy or what

Steve S
Mar 26th, 99, 7:45 AM
Not much info to go on but just about any BB should smoke em. The two must common culprits are Ignition adavance and or carb. Make sure your distributor vacuum and mechanical advance is working. Does the car stumble or backfire or what?

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Steve Strasemeier (70SS)