Well I probably have the all time record for taking the longest time (1.5 days) Anyway I have got everything back together, and it is up, and running.

There is a big difference in truck, however not as much as I was expecting.

I have a question concerning this spring. Could this make the truck shift different? It is shifting firmer than before. (maybe I'm crazy, and tired)

The idle screws were way off even though I marked them any clue why this happened?

I backed the high idle screw to where the acclerator travels the full lenghth, but my idle speed is still a little low.

Thanks Guys for all your help,Tony

 

It's not easy at all to see the splines--even if you mark them. A little low on the idle indicates you might be off by a spline---did you have to crank up the low idle to get it to idle at all? If so, I'd say bump it a spline and put the idle screw back where it was. The 3200 spring is a lot stiffer than the 386, so even if the splines were dead on, it's not uncommon to have to fuss with the idle. As for shifting, I row my gears, but maybe the you bumped the TV cable adjsutment while in there?

 

That is exactly what I had to do. It would not even start without getting on the accelarator. I must be off on the splines a touch. Is there any harm in leaving it like it is? What do you mean "I row my gears"

Later, Tony

 

Being off by one spline will hurt power pretty good, as that translates to a lot of rotational motion pulling on that governor spring. You can safely leave it the way it is, but I guarantee you'll pick up quite a seat of the pants kick if you run the low idle screw back where is was and bump a spline.


row gears=manual transmission

 

Well now that I understand. I'll have to move the spline if not, I'm kindof deafeating my purpose.

Later, Tony

 

Guys I went back in and rotated the the hash marks one tooth clockwise....Wow will the truck get down the road now. It drives like a whole new truck.

Thanks for the help, Tony