Originally posted by novaguy
hey i have a 350 small block in my nova. i just replaced the intake manifold gasket and changed the coolant and oil. but now when i try to get it running , all the poor thing does is sputter and die after about a minute. its also got white smoke coming from the tailpipe. can anyone help??

have you got it in time? the smoke sounds like you might have a vac. leak at the intake. or the smoke could be where you got some oil and water on top of the piston while you was changing the intake and have not had time to burn it off. id be cheching the timimg and for a vac leak. why did you change the intake ?