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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 1:57 AM
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Hello, I have a problem!!! I have a 91 caprice classic with a 305 5.0L sbc. I bought another 305 5.0L sbc it's just from 1984 & had been rebuilt by a professional shop. It's board at 35 over. I couldn't use the intake manifold that came with the sbc because it was for a carburetor. So with a little modification to the intake manifold from the original motor, I was able to use that for my tbi. after putting everything together, I had to set the timing. I kept the spark plugs from the original motor & used those. I set the timing by ear by turning the distributer until the engine sound good. After starting it & driving it for a few minutes I decided to have a dual exhaust system put on with glass packs. Now when I drive the car shuts off sometimes when I come to a complete stop without hitting the gas pedal. it starts back up. & I'm smelling some gas coming from the tail pipes. I also have water coming from the pipes. & I noticed that when I get on the express way after I get up to about 50mph my car don't accelerate like it should. Just the other day I drove around the corner & the car felt like it wasn't getting any gas & turned off on me, but it started right back up. & today I stared my car just to warm it up & after 5 minutes of running it turned off & didn't start back up because it ran out of gas. I just put 30 bucks in there 2 days ago & didn't drive far at all. I dropped the tank & noticed that I need a gasket for my sending unit. I didn't put it in because it's freezing out side. I will replace that next week end. I know this is a long story, but can some one help me out here, whats going on? Gas leaves quick, poor acceleration, car stalls out, & raw gas smell from trail pipe. :-(
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 5:58 AM
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Pleasure hearing from you Lamarius. Make sure to add some pictures of your car to the Gallery and checkout our current photos while you're at it
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 4:43 PM
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Welcome to the forum.

Might post this info in the Caprice section for more views.
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