Vacuum advance

Forgot to mention that the carb is the original BBS that I rebuilt. Get this, after the install in the car I looked for the hose nipple on the carb for the vacuum advance hose and I didn't see it. Huh? Referencing a 63 and 68 FSM I saw where it should be but there was just a hole. I measured the hole at .188 so cut a short piece of 3/16 brake line and pressed it in the hole with sealer. I used my vacuum pump on the "new" nipple with the engine not running and confirmed it was not pushed in too far. In other words, it is open to atmosphere. I'll check it tonight with a vacuum gauge at idle to see if it has vacuum.

I will also confirm that none of the internal wires/terminals have clearance with the housing.

IIRC, the replacement vacuum advance unit was stamped 7.5 but it's been 8 months or so since I worked on it. Don't remember if I saved the original.

My best friend's mom passed away so I have to pay my respects tonight so stay tuned. Hey, sometimes life (and death) gets in the way.

I abandoned the Browns on TV last Sunday and worked on the column shift linkage after having to drive if home using only 2nd and 3rd gear. One rubber bushing on the lever arm was just about disintegrated so I used a hunk of sectioned 5/8 heater hose and 5/16 fuel injection hose and made a new one. Wow! Zero clearance and it clicks through the gate. It probably hasn't shifted this well for 45 years.

Over the summer I managed to pick up a correct 65 4 speed trans with the trunnion output and shifter. Can't find a bellhousing though. :-(

Also bought a crusty rusty 4 speed hump.

And....I got a 4 speed OD trans with shifter. And later bought a BH.

Driving around, I think I'd be happiest with the OD. (Currently 3.23)

Did I mention how great this car is to drive?