1972 Chevy Camaro engine backfires at start up

1972 CHEVROLET CAMARO
2,008 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ABROWN123
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New motor 350 creat motor came w/all intenal part from speed shop.. New carb only has 2 vac, lines, adv,to upper part of card and 1 to lower part of carb.
CXhecked spark plug wires fire order from left to right.cyls. 2,4,6,8,1,3,5,7 them I check plug wires to cap. starting left to right is correct.HELP
May 10, 2008 at 9:38 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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is your question. car backfires when cold? does it run ok when warm? if it does then you need to put a choke on the carb for the cold starts, your getting a lean backfire.
May 11, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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