Dougs 67 Notch build
Mixed bag for me on my engine startup. The good, 145# average compression, doesn't heat up, seems to run smooth and powerful. Starts easy and runs strong. I set it up at 15 deg initial with no vacuum, but the centrifugal takes it to 40+ at 3000 rpm. Pertronix distributor conversion, have to figure out how to limit the centrifugal advance. The bad:-(rear main leaking oil, no oil pressure on dash gauge, no temp reading or tach in dash, flasher not flashing but turning lights on ok. Good-charging system with mad conversion working good, volt gauge working in dash. Radio, heater fan, wipers, horns and fuel gauge all work. Not looking forward to dropping pan to fix rear main leak:-( I bought Peronix 7MM pre-fit plug wires and that was a mistake, should have bought cut-to fit 8MM like I have on my Comet, you can loom them very nice and the prefit ones seem to be too long. I have video of everything but no way to post it, don't faceplant or yuletube so I will post up some stills of the last couple days.
Feeling a bit defeated-----DR-------:-(-----------BUT-could always be worse, right---------:-)