1984 HO 302 running problem

[TrevaG150]

i bought a 1982 f150 plow truck the other day. come to find out that the motor was switched to a crown vic motor that had that variable venturi carburetor on it. but it was changed to a holley 2 bbl. it was running barely so i changed the lose timing chain. i rebuilt the carb changed cap and rotor, fuel filter and control module. at still wont run for more than 3 seconds.and it is a non timing motor . what else can i do??

[ABE]

Originally Posted by TrevaG150

i bought a 1982 f150 plow truck the other day. come to find out that the motor was switched to a crown vic motor that had that variable venturi carburetor on it. but it was changed to a holley 2 bbl. it was running barely so i changed the lose timing chain. i rebuilt the carb changed cap and rotor, fuel filter and control module. at still wont run for more than 3 seconds.and it is a non timing motor . what else can i do??

I have absolutely no idea, but if I can ask some questions, which are not intended to be a pain.

1. For your ignition system what is controlling the control module so that each cylinder fires with correct timing?
2. Is your coil good and are the wires from distributor cap to plugs connected in correct firing sequence for the Crown Vic engine?
3. For your fuel system, how is the pump controlled for pressure and is it too much pressure for the Holley, possibly causing flooding?
4. Fuel level right for the carb?
5. Choke working and does it release enough to provide air to engine after startup?
6. When the engine stops, is it short of fuel (holley float bowl dry) and engine dies slowly, or too much fuel that drowns the plugs, or does ignition give out causing sudden stoppage, or is there a vacuum leak causing too much air so that engine dies slowly but there is still fuel in the Holley bowls?

Hope this is helpful.

[TrevaG150]

i think it might be the crank sensor because its a automatic timing motor