First I want to thank everyone for the advice and information so far. With the help of the new carb, linkages and brakes, I have her back on the road. I replace the brakes with the 54-66 type and she stops on a dime. Linkages fixed the transmission problems and she shifts well now. Carb and rebuilt kit has the engine running well. She has been tuned and timed.
Now the issue. When she sits a day she will not start. She just turns over until the battery dies. Has the two barrel Stromberg. If I shoot starter fluid in the carb she will start. I am going to trouble shoot but as always you guys may know the answer already. Some have suggested that the bowl is draining. But when I push the pedal it squirts gas in. Then it floods and still does not start. I have had suggestions that the points need to be replaced because the spark may not be hot enough. The manual states that the choke might need adjustment. The fuel pump works fine. The gas bowl is full of gas and the see through filter is moving fuel. Plus it accelerates without hesitation when floored.
Thoughts before I start to tear into things?
Jim
Now the issue. When she sits a day she will not start. She just turns over until the battery dies. Has the two barrel Stromberg. If I shoot starter fluid in the carb she will start. I am going to trouble shoot but as always you guys may know the answer already. Some have suggested that the bowl is draining. But when I push the pedal it squirts gas in. Then it floods and still does not start. I have had suggestions that the points need to be replaced because the spark may not be hot enough. The manual states that the choke might need adjustment. The fuel pump works fine. The gas bowl is full of gas and the see through filter is moving fuel. Plus it accelerates without hesitation when floored.
Thoughts before I start to tear into things?
Jim
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