[1966geeto]

Dist ck vacuum adv pot make sure it holds vacuum ck end play and side play ck the lobes other than that clean it up lube the cam gear lube points contact install pints and preset dwell new gasket mark no 1 on the cap always easier if you can see it.If you can afford to have it set up that's always nice to.

Test your coil if it's within range clean it up just remember it's a 45 year old part I would replace it for that fact but that's just me avoid failure before it happens .

If you are not in need of a high fuel demand stock pump will do if you can afford it the new in tank pump way to go just start saving your pennies. You could test your pump if you are able spin the motor also don't forget the fuel filter change it out cheap maintenance.

I found that a 5.00 white board saved me from going in circles and reduced the anxiety level about how much I had to do I sectioned the car out on the board and would break it down as to what I cold accomplish and what could wait .Erasing the lines was very satisfying.

The cheapest thing you can do is clean nothing spells progress like clean and shinny it's the little things that count anyway hope this helps take it for what it's worth.

[boostmaster]

Cleaning is my favorite ! LOL

As it sits most everything is new/newer. I have some odds and ends that are original to the car and I plan to clean them up as I go.

Just trying to prevent any future issues if I can manage to do so.

Dealings with the distributor may require some pics. I have no idea about points and dwell. I've never fooled with that stuff.

[1966geeto]

Originally Posted by boostmaster

Cleaning is my favorite ! LOL

As it sits most everything is new/newer. I have some odds and ends that are original to the car and I plan to clean them up as I go.

Just trying to prevent any future issues if I can manage to do so.

Dealings with the distributor may require some pics. I have no idea about points and dwell. I've never fooled with that stuff.

Points are pretty basic even more so with the uni set most of the time they are pre set but best to ck install points bring the dist cam lobe around until point sit on top of the lobe use feeler gage set the points done retighten everything put rotor on leave cap loose for installation I usually mark no 1 with a red or white dot on the cap and on the dist think there is a line on the did housing easy to drop in.if you have a dwell meter recheck once in the car.3.

[GT182]

I'd go with an HEI for it Boostmaster. I went that route with mine 2 years ago and it was the best thing I did to get it running right. Before that I starting having problems with the points distributer and could not straighten it all out. HEI did the trick. You can find them for a reasonable cost here on PY in the 61-67 Parts For Sale forum. I even think there's one in there now for 75 bucks, and that's a darn good deal.

[boostmaster]

Does an HEI require all of the adjustments of points and dwell?

I'd really like to use this one I have as it was free and should work fine but I truly have no idea how this stuff gets adjusted. (Same with the carburetor)--- I can fool with fuel injection but this "old" stuff is Greek to me.

I don't know anyone local to me that can guide me with this stuff so, I have to come here to look stupid.

My engine builder has offered to break the engine in for me once it's ready to go. He said he could adjust the carb and so on... While that's good for me, I'd still like to be able to bring it to him as "ready to go" as possible. Besides, I'd really like to learn not only the basics but the "tricks" that supposedly make these older cars "supposedly" easier to work on.

[GT182]

Nope, not at all. Put it in, hook up the wires and that's it. Time it and and you're all set. No dwell to mess with. You can set the cap 180°s from how it's normally installed. Just make sure you put the plug wires where they're supposed to be. The numbers on the cap will not match the plugs. Get #1 piston to TDC. Just start with #1 wire and go around from there. It's not as hard as it sounds.)

You will need to put a jumper between 2 wires at the ignition switch so you have 12 volts all ther time to the distributer. Off hand I can't remember which ones they are. I think they are Ing 1 and Ign 2, but Old Goat 67 knows for sure. He's the one that got me thru the setup.

I can try and get a photo of mine posted for you tomorrow.