[For Paw]

Thanks guys. I started after it cooled down and pressure was at 5-6.

So after a year of this, I have replaced Carbs from the 390 's it came with to 600-both vac secondaries, I replaced the Carter pump with a Holley I have replaced the Alt with a MSD and now a Reactor. I have advanced the initial to 18 just to get it to idle somewhat properly. There is something fundamentally wrong with this set up. It starts like any stroked FE-with a little persuasion. Once it reaches 60C, it settles down and idles fine at 1000. When it gets to operating temp range. things go funny. It's like it is not getting enough fuel, so just the slightest increase in throttle and it responds instantly. But it can just as quickly die if I don't throttle it. Now I know that you are not supposed to let this engine idle for too long for fear of wiping the cam, but after changing carbs, alternators, fuel pumps, timing, recurving the dist. you would think idle would be Ok. But it just likes to slowly die unless it gets a rev or two. Maybe this is the FE beast. Not sure where to go from here-but I still think this is carb related. Timing is so far advanced that it's getting hard to start when hot. THe electrical checks out fine on the meters. Fuel pressure seems to be OK. I have carb spacers to eliminate on boiling. It's just does not seem to be getting enough fuel/air it the idle circuit.

i am stumped. Anyone want to take a stab.