How's the ignition? Does your car have that bastardized
semi-electronic/semi-breaker point setup with the control box conveniently
located under the battery tray? If so, an aftermarket electronic ignition
like a Pertronix would make a big difference. The stock setup is a huge
headache.
I'd also second the advisory to look at the fuel cutoff solenoids in the
carburetor bases. If they aren't energizing, your car will never run right.
Russ M
Uhmmmmm....
To bew honest, Russ, I don't know jack about this ignition set-up yet. But
I do know that it starts well when it starts, and does give a good spark
when I check at the plugs!
Now, as for those "fuel cutoff selenoids" in the "base of the carburetor,"
I don;t suppose those are the long, culindrical items that are sticking into
the base of the carbs from thew front side with a red wire running to them?
If so, that is a new problem...When removing the carbs I accidentally tore
one of them, but figured they were something like the choke, and likely I
could at least get things running without them working right. Problem is
that I broke the wire RIGHT where it goes into the selenoid, and there
wasn't even enough remnant wire to try and splice together or anything.
SO, next question-where do I find another fuel cutoff selenoid???
THANKS for mentioning this-I thought I could get a ballpark idea of how well
it would run without worrying about this, but apparently this may be a
problem!!!
Michael
