I've got the exact problem that Jack described: Plugs look good, exhaust is sooty. How can I fix this?

My setup is: Original 235 in '54 Bel-Air, Bored .030", Head shaved .030" Clifford 260 mechanical cam, Clifford Water heat intake (water heat hooked up) Holley 4160 390CFM with 55 primary jets and 6.5" power valve. Fenton headers, 2" pipes w/glasspacks. Stovebolt "mini" HEI with mallory coil, 8MM plug wires. Autolite 86 plugs gapped to .045". 160 degree thermostat.

Car runs well, but I want to get rid of the soot. Help!

thanks,
robertG

[This message has been edited by Chiphead (edited 01-29-2001).]