Cleaveland won't start, backfires through carb.
I have a 64 Fairlane that I've installed a 351c with Aussie heads, ProComp
diet and a Holly 750. Once installed, the engine started and idled for about
a minute and then I shut it down. I just wanted to make sure that it started
and ran. The car set for about 6 months before I could get back to it and
now when trying to start, the engine tries to start, but won't, and
occasionally will backfire through the carb. I'm getting about 6lbs of fuel
pressure and I can smell gas. Nothing else has changed on the engine
except for setting the 6 months. My suspicion is fuel is lean due to jets
partially blocked with fuel that's been setting in there for this long length of
time. I am not a carb man and not sure if I should try to clean out the jets or
not. Any suggestions? Thanks