Time to Fix It Right

Thanks for all the advice so far! I have been on a lot of message boards for various things over the years (mostly computer-related) and FABO really is as good as it gets. If the downside is 47 different ideas, that's way better than 0.

• Sounds like the consensus first thing to do is a compression test to assess the overall engine health. I will get that run and report back with the numbers.
• I wouldn't be surprised if the carb is in need of a cleaning, that's a good suggestion. Given how little I've driven the car the last 2-3 years (with ethanol gas, yep) there has been plenty of sitting
• I did do the ammeter bypass and installed a headlight relay a few years back after seeing those suggestions around the site.
• Timing chain, distributor, all good ideas. For now I will start with the compression and then decide what to look at next.