I'm a new owner and need help.

[Scatterbrain]

I think this is it.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Dodge-Challenger_W0QQitemZ110171082141QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6198QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[old-school]

Actually the description he gave on ebay was no more than what i already stated. I double checked the ebay description before i started this post to make sure everyone was informed with all i knew. Serious bidders were to call him for more information.

[old-school]

I just came in from driving it again and i think it's ok as long as i don't really get on the interstate for any long periods at a time. I really like the perkiness of it with this 4.10 gear but i will still think about the 3.55 for the next few weeks. What i'm more concerned about after today is the fuel smell or it may be the exhaust or a combination of both so i will get me a mopar guy over here as soon as possible to adjust the carb as it seems to be running rich. The guy that i bought it from did tell me it was running rich. I have confirmed from a neighbor that it is a holley carb and manual valve body. How do you adjust the carb for the proper mixture or setting ot whatever you guys call it? Is this something that is relatively easy or does this take a expert? How do you know after you have adjusted things that it is right?

[Chryco Psycho]

if it seems rich at idle this may be normal , I assume it has a lope to it at idle meaning it is dropping cylinders & pushing raw fuel into the exhaust so adjusting may not improve it .
 adjusting the mixture is easy , make sure it is warm & at idle just turn in the mixture screws evenly approx 1/4 turn at a time until the engine idle drops then turn them back out just until the idle speed peaks turning it out more just wastes fuel
 I do not know if you have the vacuum advance connected but typically with a build like you seem to have it will not help , disconnecting the vacuum advance & advancing the timing may significantly help the way the engine performs & idles

[IMNCARN82]

Get a Tach. !!!   Nice ride!!!   Good luck!!!!