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I have a 65 with a 289, and I'm having a problem with it running. I think the cam was changed and I had it running with the order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8, but it would die after it warmed up. I changed the coil, and am having trouble getting it started again. There is no timing pointer, so i cannot use a light to check the timing. I looked at a diagram for the Edelbrock manifold, and it shows the #1 wire on the distributor cap should be at about 8 oclock, but I have mine about 2 oclock where I got TDC. I also have a newly rebuilt carb, and new fuel pump installed. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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A little disjointed this morning since the AFM system seems to crash occasionally? It has done so every time I have pushed 'Save' today.

Sounds like a carb adjustment issue. Is it an original-type Autolite? Both the idle mixture screws and the automatic choke need to adjusted after its on your engine. Either one could cause it to die after 10 minutes.
 
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