car keeps dying...drives me nuts!
Hello, I'm new to this forum and a new hot rod owner as well.
Here's my proglem: I have a 57 chevy that seems to just all of a sudden die while driving it and then smells like gas. It has happened at both low and higher rpms. It has only done it after I shut it off and then turn it on to drive it again (so the first time I start it and drive it, it seems to go forever). But after shutting it off, it will not restart for 10 minutes or so and will then only go for 20 yards and then out again. For a little more info, when it does run, it can have some hesitation when hitting the gas at times...but boy does the car go!
Here's some info on my car (not sure what to give, but I guess more is better?):
57 chevy with a 350 by Brown Engineering
700R Overdrive w/2500 stall
Manley ultra lite flat top piston w/float pins
Eagle rods w/ARP bolts
Isky hydraulic roller cam
492 camel hump heads, 1.60/2.02 stainless steel valves, screw in studs & roller rockers
Victor Jr intake w/ Holley 750 double pumper, no choke
headers and dual exhaust
9" Ford posi w/390 gear & driveshaft by Jackson Powertrain
I'll be honest, I'm not sure what all of these items mean, but I wanted to list them for you guys.
Any thoughts on what I need to do or what is wrong? Losing power steering and brakes when it dies can ruin a guys day for sure