273 advise needed

66fs said

If you only have 52,000 miles, your cam and lifters are probably OK. Your rings are probably stuck on the low cylinders. Change the oil to a good 10w-30 synthetic oil and a good filter. The AFB carb is not correct. Adjust the valves. Replace the freeze plugs with brass ones. Replace the front and rear main seals. Replace the oil pan gasket and inspect everything while you are in there. Can you get it running?

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Thanks. Already replaced the oil/filter. Aways run VR1 racing oil in my older cars for the zinc. New plugs, wires, battery, and coil.

What should the carb be? I was getting ready to possibly rebuild it, but sounds like replacing it may be a better option. Not sure how to adjust valves. I tapped the full cylinder today lightly with a hammer to see if the needle jumped but stayed right at 22psi on #3 with 100psi going in. Sounds like most of it escaping at the intake. Freeze plugs are purchased, good idea on seals.

I was told the car was running three years ago but I haven't been able to get it running. Feeding gas from a jug I know I had spark, and know it was getting gas. Distributor was loose when I got it, I just tightened it down. Car could just be way out of timing. It never even sounded like it wanted to start. My goal is to at least get it running, even if rough! lol