<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div><br></div>The 235 I6 uses vacuum to control the advance of timing.<div><br></div><div>The brakes use vacuum to assist the power booster for the master cylinder.</div><div><br></div><div>(check out this video for an explanation: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LThrL8Jjsgc&">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LThrL8Jjsgc&</a>)</div><div><br></div><div>My guess is to look at the vacuum lines and make sure that they are plumbed in the correct circuit, and that there is not a corresponding reduction in vacuum on the timing advance when the brake booster gets used.</div><div><br></div><div>What I did to solve this was go to dual carbs and have the brake booster running off the rear carb, and timing off the front carb. (I recall I did this when I put on the split fenton headers and changed to a water cooled/heated intake--but that truck is now with a new owner 1200 miles away so I can't check it for you).</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> --Miq</div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 19, 2023 at 9:27 AM smokey <<a href="mailto:smokey@railops.com">smokey@railops.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div id="m_-4655527796411060384edo-message"><div><div style="font-size:16px">My 1950 3600 has a 1957 235 engine. I have aftermarket disc brakes. Every time I step on the brake the engine dies. So far 2 mechanics have no idea what's happening here. Any advice?</div><div style="font-size:16px"><br></div></div></div>
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