New Guy!!

[50/63CHEVYS]

Just Stumbled Onto This Forum, Thought I'd Give It A Try.
I'm From Southern Illinois, Not Too Far From St.louis. I Have A '50 Chevy Fastback That Is In The Process Of Being Sub-framed, And I Just Aqquired A '63 Impala, Didn't Mean To, It Just Kinda Happened!!
Man, Has It Been A Long Time Since I Messed With Points!! I'm Remembering More And More Everytime I Open The Hood.
Does Anyone Know A Good Site Where I Can Get All Of The Tuneup Specs? I Remember Some, Like Gappin' The Plugs At .035, And I Think The Points Are .018?! I Need Some Reassurance! I'm Havin' A Ball Workin' On This Old Chevy! There Ain't Nothin' Like It!

Thanks,
50/63chevys

[Matt167]

cool. I have a '51 Fleetline myself so I'm kinda partial to them.

[Matt167]

also www.carnut.com has a specifications section that covers most any pre 1970 vehicle, for point gap, plug gap, and engine specs.

[cffisher]

You didn't mention the size engine
6 cyl 230 plug 46N
gap .035
points .019 new used .016
timing 4 deg. BTDC
8 cyl 283 plug 45
Gap and timing same as 6 cyl
I love those old engines though there isn't much difference than todays mechanicly.

[50/63CHEVYS]

Thanks for the response! It's kinda hard gettin' my old ass back to that distributor, but I'm doin' alright with it. The '63 has a 283 with a Rochester 2 bbl. and a 4 speed. The '50 has a 327 4 bbl with a powerglide behind it. I'm just trying to get the '63 tuned right. I'm thinkin' maybe I don't have the points set right or somethin'. It just doesn't seem to have the power it should. I know it's not a "race car", it just seems to be holdin' back.
Any ideas?