My 69 GT500 has a (1968) 427 side oiler and it's been there for a very long time (Since the 70s).
It runs great and it runs a little on the hot side, but nothing to be too worried about, probably normal for this big block engine and the fact that I live in TX !
Once the engine is warm, it runs great at highway speeds but as soon as I slow to a stop or slow idle with engine hot (stop sign / yield sign / slow turn), the engine wants to die unless I keep my foot on the pedal and keep delivering fresh gas. Ninety percent of the time, it dies right there on the spot, but it "usually" starts right back up.....then dies again until I keep giving it fresh gas.
When engine is cool it idles perfect.
I might be able to experiment with the timing a little to get it running a little cooler, but my guess is that the gas might be evaporating / boiling out of the bowls, which is why it starts back up again with fresh cool gas.
My car is a survivor and still has the factory original carb (rebuilt a while back) and the spacer that's with it "appears" to only be approx 1/2"
I was thinking that a 1" spacer might help the issue, but I wanted to check with those on here who might know what I'm up against.
If I change my spacer, I will have to adjust for the fresh air hood seal which I don't want to do (mine is original), unless I buy another one to experiment with.
Should I go another direction ?
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Mike