How about some pictures! While I had the cap off, I thought I'd see if the body of the distributor had any play in it. None when I try to move...
Let me go turn my coil. HA!!!! I'm out to take a photo right now!
You're alive!!! I would have figured this thread would have prompted a reply of some kind a long time ago. I was starting to think something...
Santa's gift is the only way Bill would have found this problem Again, without Bill's generosity, this problem would still be a mystery. I...
Indeed. I had my daughter come out and rev it and slowly run it up so I could see what was going on. It doesn't take much RPM to swallow the...
Latest info~ So I went out and checked dwell as I slowly ran up the the RPM to where it starts having problems. The dwell had steadily dropped...
I agree. 4,500 is too high. It sure has a straight looking bod, however.
I hate how if you take too much time posting... ...this site kicks you off! I lost everything I had typed, so here we go again! :mad: 1. Turn...
I believe I remember reading about that as well. Mine has a 4 pound cap I do believe.
Awesome ideas! Said the one who hasn't gotten to bed building yet!
And it felt just like Christmas!!! THANK YOU, SANTA!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D I can't thank you enough, Bill!!! I have printed out the procedure...
That's what I'm talking about, Mike! I can't thank Bill enough for going so far out of his way to help me solve the mystery of the missing...
Well, and as these patina ones rust away, our trucks not only become even more valuable, but will keep this history around for people to see for...
Awesome, Bill!!! He can guard your truck then when you park in shopping lots. :D
The only thing about leaving a truck in patina is all the places that connect the truck together, are continuing to rust away. If you're in a dry...
Very interesting... So I went back out and tried setting the timing at the rate of flashes Bill had mentioned. (I was off on the high side just...
Hmmm... I wonder what Bill's up to now?
Cool! Guess what I'll be checking 1st thing tomorrow morn!
Will do, Bill. Tubby~ The backfire was (and always has been) through the carburetor. The backfire part was always when I tried to (kind of)...
Thanks, Bill! Tomorrow I have a feeling you will be hearing from me. ;)
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