[Verdoro 68]

Finally got the car out for a spin around the block today - WOW! This is the way I always wanted this car to run.

The Continental stall feels better behind the bigger cubes, but I'm still not sure I'm sold on it. However - OMG this thing has torque! I was not expecting to be able to break the tires loose at 1/4 throttle. The rebuilt trans shifts great as well.

On the first shakedown it was running pretty well, but I noticed it wanted to stall at lower RPMs. I goosed it and the stall flashed which sent the car sideways, but then the engine started missing in a big way. Oil pressure was fine and I didn't hear any weird valve train noises so I limped it home. I pulled the #1 plug wire off while it was running and didn't see any spark so I pulled the distributor cap. There was a bunch of oil slung around the cap and on the Pertronix reluctor ring. I think it was residual from when I had the engine on the stand.

I cleaned out the cap and wiped off the reluctor ring. It seems to have solved the problem and ran even better on the second pass. Found an exhaust leak on both sides at the head pipes and manifolds, but that was an easy fix. Rear main is also bone dry, knock on wood!

Now I'm on to annoying projects to get this thing roadworthy. I spent most of the afternoon sanding the underside of the hood and still have quite a bit to go before I can prime it. I also need to polish out the gunk the protective wrap left on the paint (don't leave that stuff on for a year!) and get the rest of the A/C system in.

Another walk around idle video: https://youtu.be/CkUVOc101Kc