71 Duster 360 (new project)

my god what a day....so I decide today I am going to fire the engine...spin motor over without any plugs...oil pressure comes up...ok...put plugs in...wait...gotta put some fuel in the tank...

I was expecting one fitting to leak...and it did not disappoint me,,,,that leak quickly fixed...but then two swivel fitting on the primary bowl leaks...leaking around the swivel part...dam POS...

finally had to cut a new piece of hose and put two new fitting on it....and while I was trying to fix the leak while the pump was running...I notice that the regulator is pegged...12 psi....fuel blowing by the needle and seats and down the carb....

Once leaks are fixed...regulator now working...hit starter with ignition off...engine crank half of turn and stop....oh ****.....cylinder full of E85....all the plugs come out....spin motor....shower. of ethanol out the cylinders.....I spay the cylinders with some wd 40....and decide to take a break as everything drys outs....

ok switch on....engine fires...and seems to running shitting...after a few pops....it dies...LOL....well...as i guess...plug wire 5 and 7 are wrong....usually the ones i get screwed up went i do screw up....LOL.....fire again...sounds alot better....hit it with timing light...ok...set at 34 degrees....some minor adjustments on carb idle mixture.....started to lean it out...but it did not like it...

cold engine...cold weather...E85.....just let it warm up.....get it up to 180....and shut it off......and then i notice the puddle of trans fluid on floor...the rear line fitting needs to be snugged... Tomorrow...

Got 3 days to get everything finished....part for brake bleeder wont be here until thursday afternoon...

Need to get tires off 5 x 4 centerlines to 5 x 4.5 centerlines...LOL