Originally Posted by dparker
John, when you put the timing chain on is there any chance you got the timing marks off?
I'm starting to agree with bjuice.
Just my opinion but my next four steps would be.
1. borrow your dads carb for a second to eliminate your carb.
2. pull your valve covers to see if all the rocker arms look like their
moving the same amount.
3. check your timing chain to make sure your dots are lined up at tdc.
4. do a compression check on all cylinders to see if they are the same.
The compression check will tell you if you have a valve leaking.
Yep, I ws hoping that it was a carb or ignition problem, but it aint looking too good for that. When you pull your rocker covers, put a dial indicator on the rockers. You can check lobe lift at the pushrod end, or valve lift at the valve end. Compare in. to in., and ex. to ex. as I believe you said it was a duel pattern cam. this will tell "FOR SHORE" if you have a flat lobe or one that is going flat.