Just thought i'd let you guys know what was going on.

NTFDAY i checked the mallory dist. and took it apart hopeing to find something loose inside it but everything seemed screwed down tight and didnt look like there were any problems in it so i dont think that was the prob.

Well spent the weekend replacing ignition parts i replaced the dist/cap/rotor/coil/wires/plugs/selonoid(sp)....tore down to the t.chain to make sure it hadnt jumped a tooth and to get the timing marks lined up. then after all that it STILL wouldnt start.

I cranked,moved the dist. a bit,cranked and repeated this process for the better part of an hour but it would not start.

I got out scratched my head and stared at the motor for a minute(that always fixes things right??? ) then as i was about to say "thats it i replaced everything!" i cranked it one last time and it fired right up!

To be honest i have NO IDEA why it wouldnt start the whole time and why it just all the sudden decided to start but its started every time since then and i just tuned the carb and set the timing and it seems to be running pretty decent now. I still have the charging problem but the Woodward Dream Cruise is only 3 days away and i only live 1.5 miles from woodward so i think it will be ok to drive it up there and park it even without the charging system working for the time being,till i can sort that problem out.

So thanks to everyone that tried to offer help with this problem i appreciate the help guys

Now i've got to get back out there and get the dash put back together before saterday

BG