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Check to see if the throttle arm, where the idle screw touches is not hitting the body of the carb. Sometimes people bent the arm. If this is the case, bend/ tweak the arm to let the carb ldle lower. Also disconnect the throttle cable from the arm to see if the cable isn't adjusted too short. Not letting the idle come down. 2 1/2 turns out on a Rochester is where 99% of them like being adjusted to and disconnecting a vacuum line will cause the idle to go higher due to a lean condition being created.

There is always ported vacuum and constant (manifold) vacuum on carburetors. I believe the tcc does not let the distributor fully advance until the car is fully warmed up. It's been a long time. Lolol

Always to ported vacuum. Manifold vacuum has the vacuum advance advanced at all times and usually way too far advanced. Where you usually have to have initial timing lower than optimum. HEI distributors for some reason over advance badly. And usually the centrifugal advance is very slow if you have not changed the advance springs. I believe your way is leaving performance, milage and efficiency on the table to be gained. My opinion...

Same here. No FaKebook.

Well, the pic is a hodge podge Mark. Lol. 71 steering wheel and 70 headlight knob. BUT if you look close to the right side turn signal indicator you can see the remnants of the chrome surrounding it. It was probably worn off during many years of cleaning.

Yeah, not 103k ever. Nice car but at least wash and detail it. WTH?!

Ummm, if you change the pump you HAVE to drain the coolant system and open it to air. R+R the pump, refill the coolant system and burp it of air. Just change the pump and move on to next project. Lolol

Pop the nose off. Hood and fenders. Align the doors, then reinstall the nose and adjust. I know it's not easy, but required. Takes time and patience , especially since it's all painted. Do it once and be done with it.

Ouch! At least you are ok. Sorry she isn't. 😓 Without seeing it in person, definitely a frame change as long as from the firewall back is good. (Aka body tub.) Everything else is bolt on. ALOT of work an also not. Also a contributing factor is how the drivetrain survived. Engine, transmission, driveshaft and rear differential. If they are all ok, that saves a big chunk of change. Me, I would rebuild her. Although if you are looking for a replacement, means she went to the scrapyard in the sky.

Like Steve said, it's letting you know it's time for a rebuild or replacement.

That is for 71 SS Willie. The 70 I believe are colored the same as the interior color. 71 all columns are black. I can't go by Big Red because her interior is black.

496?! 5speed?! 3:73?! WOW Jeff! That is a beast! Sweet!

Damn Bill. Very sorry to hear what happened.

Optional wheel, aka the 3 spoke for 70 is only black.

Sounding and looking sweet! Great job!

Sorry for the loss Bill. What happened? What are you looking for? Something done? Something needing work or a total rebuild? Big block? Small block? SS?

I believe the 70 SS had color matched wheel and column where as the 71 SS were all black wheels and columns. Kevin and others know this fact. I am just believing. Lol

Yup, the "snowball" effect. It'll getcha every time! 😂🤣😂🤣

I have seen early cars without the 2nd body mount you mention Dennis. May be only early Baltimore cars??🤔 Big Red is a Sept of 69 build, but Flint plant. Has both mounts and had the rubber isolator cross member. 4 speed cars had the it directly bolted to the frame cross member. As you know the ones with the isolator rust badly inside. It MAY have been changed for a Chevelle style (direct to frame).

Beautiful! Can't wait to see her all assembled! Beautiful color!

The only color I would believe didn't have the lower black painted from the factory is black. All other colors do not look right without the black. Its on my "to do" list for "Big Red".

Absolutely. Obviously take measurements and not only double check them, quadruple check. Then weld. Lol

Will keep an eye out for it and I hope he finds it quickly. 😓

I doubt that. My son and I did a mixed metal scrap run a few weeks ago. 600lbs = 21.00. Lol don't really scrap for money, just get rid of the clutter.

I have said it. Lol. My moms first and only car was a Baltimore built 70 Monte. 350 2bbl, th350, bench cloth interior. Fiber optic washer and a/c. Cranberry red, black top and interior. Full top and no under light chrome. I have the build sheet somewhere I believe. Now I have to look for it to see when it was built.