Recent content by Toolmanmike

Did you tie the crank and run wires together? If you don't get full battery voltage while cranking, You won't have spark to start. Jumper the + side of the ballast to battery positive and see if it starts. Check your install instructions carefully. What is the resistance reading of your ballast...

You could use @halifaxhops electronic ignition book. [SOLD] - electronic ign Trouble shooting book It simplifies the system for diagnostics.

If I was that concerned, I would buy a pump, install it weeks before your trip and drive the car to make sure it's ok. Keep the old known good pump as a back up. Or you could install a pump like these and not use it unless the mechanical pump fails. Double check but they are a vein pump and fuel...

That style pump came out in 32 it appears.

They are nothing. Just let heat out.

I bet the guy I quoted was talking about the ignition switch. That would make sense.

Ign 1 and Acc terminals should have power with the key on. Correct? ACC---hot in "run" position or "accessory" position. IGN1--the "run" terminal, hot ONLY in "run" position, DEAD in start!! THIS is what feeds alternator field (on 70/ later), The VR, the ignition system, electric chokce if...

What pump do you have? Pics are necessary. I am guessing you ordered a cap for the wrong brand of pump.

I have used the power side of the ballast resistor.

Pull the pistons and have them mill the tops .013. I would rather do that than deal with clearance issues on that side. A thicker head gasket would make it work. Not fix it proper but make it work.

Just make sure the electronic regulator has a solid ground to the firewall. A poor ground will cause overcharging and could cause damage or an electrical fire.

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Many replacement regulators for the old point type are electronic. I bought one from NAPA years back. Just look at the back. No coils, it's electronic.

This will get you close on compression if you know your cylinder heads. 62-65 is the range for 273 heads.

KB 167's sit .010 above deck height. Just be careful using the closed chamber heads as far as piston to valve clearance. I'm not sure what happened, whether they milled both a different amount or just milled one side.