My 68 c10 won't start, it backfires through the carb.. It turns but just won't fire up.. Could it just be the timing is off or it may need new plugs? It's a Holley carb. Or does it need a tune up?
Asked by Geoffreysuleski Mar 11, 2014 at 08:50 PM about the 1968 Chevrolet C/K 10
Question type: General
2 Answers
More that not it is the timing. Several things can change the timing. You may have bad points or they could be lose, your timing belt may have become lose and slipped the timing, in that case you must be careful it does not hit the valves and pistons, or it may be a cracked distributor cap causing a cross fire in the cap to a wrong wire. Start with the cap first. Next check the points, then if nothing elce, try to find top dead center on cylinder # 1 and see where the rotor is positioned. This may have to be done by an experienced mechanic. Don't start the C10 until you are sure the timing is correct and the belt is not lose or broken.
