[Verdoro 68]

Funny I've had more engagement over this project here than on the AMC forum.

I picked up an oil pump mid plate from Bulltear to go with the new Melling oil pump kit. It's such an odd oiling system on these cars where thickness of a gasket can make or break oil pressure. From what I've been reading, replacement timing chains with the multiple oiling slots tend to starve the distributor gear rather than direct the oil. I ponied up for a Rollmaster which seems to be preferred because it only has two slots. You also have to make sure the oil passage out the front of the cam gear is clear and aligned.

I was wondering the same about the ignition lock. Our '69 still has the key in the dash and the column doesn't lock so maybe GM got a jump on everyone?

Cole's been working on the wiring and got the headlights, markers and tail lights working using what he learned on the Ventura. The turn signals and brake lights don't work yet which I read can be a symptom of a bad turn signal switch. Ours looks pretty crusty so we may be pulling the column to replace. Fortunately it's a common GM part.