Yesterday I put a Pertronix ignition in it. Today I drove it for the first time in a couple weeks.

That is beautiful. Love the colors and the torque thrusts!

Well guys, I thought I had this licked but something is still really wrong. The electrical problem is solved but my initial problem is now worse. I start it up and it starts up perfect. I no longer even need to pump the gas. I just turn the key and it fires right up. Runs great while below full oper...

65Tremec you were right. The wires leading to the voltage regulator have rubbbed on the core support leaving them exposed against it in a very small spot. Moved them away from the support and it started right up. Thanks

Well guys, the intake had the ears cracked completely loose on the front 3 cylinders. The bolts were holding everything together but not holding the intake to the gasket at all. Got another intake and new gaskets and got it all back together. Started it up and it was runnning perfect in the driveway...

Thanks uinbody. Thanks to all you guys. You have all been a big help and I appreciate it. I will let you guys know when I get this figured out.

I let it run to operating temp today and then sprayed the intake and exhaust manifolds down with WD40. The idle speed picked up and the miss smoothed out for about 30 seconds. I assume that a manifold leak may be the problem after all.

I hope it turns out that easy as well. I want to vacuum test it. I assume I take the vacuum line off the carb, plug the line, then hook the vacuum gauge to the port in the carb. Is this correct?

Thank you Hunter's 64

Thanks William, I will try that. Just an update. In drving it yesterday the miss is worse then ever. it only does it at idle and when just maintaining speed with a little gas. At quarter throttle or more it seems to run fine. Also, it is noticably worse when the engine is at operating temp. Not so b...

Jojo, I hope you are right about that. I went out and listened to it again and maybe just maybe the tapping noise is actually coming from the exhaust manifold. I can hear the tapping or ticking sound best when I put my ear towards the back of the engine on the manifold side. It sounds like it is com...

Ok guys be gentle. I bought a '65 with the original 240 about 3 weeks ago. I was told the motor was rebuilt then sat for years. It was ran by the guy I purchased it from for about 500 miles. The motor does have the appearance of an older rebuild. It was painted but the paint looks older and what you...