Good suggestions, men! But no, those aren’t the root of the issue that’s causing this drama, unfortunately. I’ve already replaced the ballast multiple times with several on hand, and the heat crossover, while a good suggestion, isn’t it either. My guess is still an electrical short somewhere that I’m just not finding but then again, maybe that new fuel pump is causing the issue?:dunno: I doubt it since it’s keeping the filter full.

Remember;
- several ballasts used
- two different carbs (brand new/rebuilt)
- two new coils
- everything new in the wiring harness
- two set of plug wires, two distributors (one dual point, one single point)
- everything new on the fuel system

I’m going to bust out that voltmeter and check a bunch of things when I get back next week now that I’ve had time away from it and can think clearly! That is, until Steve dangles that a Voodoo doll over this thread again!:shocked:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

So we have to wait a week to find out what is wrong???
Jobs sure cause us problems

No,

He is one of them thar mollenial Influencers. He only uploads a video once a week to keep y'all hooked.

That would not surprise me either.

Hahaha! I know it! It's killing me to not be home trouble shooting this thing and providing the much needed update we all want to see!

But fear not! I'll be out on the street very shortly and will have ample time to not only update this thread, but all the other ones I'm going to start for all the other members cars I work on so I can pay my mortgage and eat! :thumbsdown:

Just kidding.....I hope! :dunno:

Cheers:beers:
Dave

Dont get the corona while your out. We dont need any delays.

New brilliant idea!!!

What's that old children's book? "Stone Soup" I think. Where every one in town puts something into the giant pot and at the end, everyone gets to enjoy the soup.

How about you just paint the car, send it up here and I'll do the troubleshooting and get it running. Then we can send it to someone who does interiors...(me and my son), and then on to another guy who does chassis work (me and my daughter) and then on to another dude who constantly argues about where all that money went (me and my wife).

I'll even bring it to MCACN next year.

;-)

It definitely sounds like an electrical issue. But . . . another wild ass guess/suggestion . . . pull the spark plugs and see if they are "proper."

Question: What happens if you install the distributor 180 degrees off?

Ignition switch ?? Bulkhead connector ??

Good thoughts, guys. But; new ignition switch, new harnesses and connection connectors that are connected in the bulkhead connection are connected!:smile::hmmm: Timing isn’t the issue either (it’s set correctly) and 180 out won’t get the car running without serious misfiring, but these are good suggestions. :biggthumpup::youguysrock:

T-Minus 5 days until I get home to figure this out and I’ve got several troubleshooting procedures I’ve researched to try when I get back. These include a sledge hammer to the A-pillar, a block of C4 to the bellhousing, and finally, a drive to and off of the Tallahatchie bridge:burnout::eek2:

More to come this weekend since we’ll all be quarantined anyway and there won’t be anything to do except watch my thread!:eek2::laugh:

Cheers:beers:
Dave