I believe the plugs do each have a little gasket on the bottom. I'll be sure to remove them before reinstalling. Good tip about the voltage regulator, I did not know it uses the case as a ground. I will make sure its attached to the body. Im gonna try to get it to start with the existing starter. If that fails, Im going for that newer RAM style as you and other here have recommended.
Agreed, disk brakes are in the future for me, especially if I go V8. Yep, starter sounds like a bucket of rusty bolts poured down a concrete stairwell. Replacement is on the list.
Thank. You. Seriously.
First off, is this the article you are talking about? Catalog
Because this sounds very much like whats happening. I think I even do see a wiggle on the amp meter in the dash when I try to jump the car but nothing else. I did disconnect and spray contact cleaner on those firewall connectors, but sounds like they need a closer look. I shall report back on that.
Thanks everyone for the solid intel as usual, keep it coming!
I will try my best to reward you guys with a video of its first fire up if I can get that far.