euthorus

Going out on a limb here but would love to give cash for someone to come out today and get my rust bucket running. I have tried everything that I know of it's time to let someone who has more than 1 year playing with the carbed vehicles do it right.

Engine: Ford 390, w/ 25-55PSI on fresh 40W oil
Carb: New Edelbrock 750 w/ manual choke
Exhaust: big unknown headers and straight pipes, definitely NOT obstructed
Plugs/Wires/Battery/Starter - new
Coil: MSD Blaster 2, verified works
Dizzy: Mallory

Tried so far:
- tank drained and refilled with fresh fuel
- fuel lines cleaned
- new mechanical fuel pump
- new inline fuel filter
- checked and replaced all vacuum connections and hoses
- played with choke and the A/F screws to no avail

I can get it to start and run as long as my foot is lightly on the gas but as soon as I am off it drops rpm's too low to sustain the idle and dies.

I am off of Kempsville/Centerville and I would love (plus pay) you longtime if you get it running.

UPDATE: solved and fixed, intermittent bad coil and dragging starter gear.

The FriskyDingo

Have you tried adjusting the idle? Sounds dumb, but sometimes its that kinda thing. Also check your vacuum lines.

euthorus

yes I have, tried doing exactly what edelbrock recommends

The FriskyDingo

Then id rebuild the carb. Im no expert though, the only carbs i deal with are on bikes. Lol.

euthorus

I would naturally but it is brand new out of the box. Kinda of like that scene in Super Troopers "I can't rebuild it(pull over) any further, man".