Thread: I'v still got engine problems

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Originally Posted by nitrowarrior

Low voltage side of the ignition system affects all of the ignition system.....wow, where have I heard that before. Now you have a better understanding and feel for the way the old beasts work.

thing is, I checked all that just like you told me to.. voltages were right, points were gapped right and looked good ect..

I think I'm going to get a Pertonix ignitor kit when this set of points wears out.

Originally Posted by Matt167

thing is, I checked all that just like you told me to.. voltages were right, points were gapped right and looked good ect..

I think I'm going to get a Pertonix ignitor kit when this set of points wears out.

Hey Matt, I still have that extra 460 EFI long block........

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Hey Matt, I still have that extra 460 EFI long block........

just curiouse but... how wide across the top? I can't do any swaps like that now but surely I'll probably at least go EFI 4.0L in the future.. but if a 460 would fit, might as well go big

Originally Posted by DennyW

Matt, if you would have checked it with a cheap dwell meter, you would have seen that problem with the point gap, and also been able to double check distributor bushing wear, just by watching the dwell. There is just some basic things you have to have...

I put the dwell meter on my list of things I need to get..


BTW points are really cheap.. this time I used a set we had left over from my dads boat ( 181 Chevy 4cyl ) because it also uses 6cyl Chevy points.. but there only $5 for Standard Motor Products brand at rockauto.. a cheaper brand is only $2.54 but I know what cheap brand points will do.