Recent content by 71FourDoor

My headlights stopped working and I've replaced the switch, but still no go. I checked the sealed beam units and they're fine. When I pull the switch, the parking lights and tail lights come on, just no headlights. Any thoughts? What to check next?

This is an important topic. Getting back to the original question, would it be possible for someone to create a "made in the USA" parts/tools section? Whenever I can, I buy American, but there's no central place to go and look up parts using this criterion. I did buy an American made radiator a...

Initially I thought it might be my new timing light/dwell meter malfunctioning ( equus 5568 ), because the readings were so strange. It claims to be a "professional" timing light, so it's got to be good, right? ;) I'll either get a NOS distributor (if I can find one) or shell out the big bucks...

Thanks for all the information and suggestions. The timing stays dead on, so maybe the bushings aren't the culprit. Moving the rotor clockwise, there's some play in the direction of travel (about 1/4") and side to side, there's a very slight wobble. I'm a firm believer in "when in doubt, swap it...

Has anyone ever replaced this bushing? How big a nightmare is it? Assuming it's a sloppy distributor shaft, I wonder if an electrical ignition conversion would negate the issue.

After replacing the points, getting it in the ballpark with the feeler gauge, then checking with my dwell meter, I'm puzzled by readings that vary wildly. Looking for 30-34, but I'll see a 5, then it'll jump to 20, then 24, then 40. What gives? I was able to set my timing and the engine is...