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Rob, I was explaining my current issue with a buddy from work. He said check the distributor and double-check that it's not off a tooth...will do this along with the checking TDC on piston one tonight...stay tuned. Man, if that's the issue, I'll need to change my avatar icon to a pic of...

Thanks Rob, Yeah, after last nights info gathering, I wondered if maybe the timing cover (My old one from the 302) maybe had the pointer in a location that is not where the timing tick marks are on the new damper. Yes, I installed the timing cover and the damper, not the place where I bought...

Thanks Arlie, I printed these out. -Jeff

OK. Got busy with the timing light and the vacuum gauge tonight. I disconnected all vacuum components and plugged them all off....transmission modulator, power brakes, and distributor. And also plugged off the PCV connection to the back of the carb. I unscrewed the dual port vacuum fitting on...

Thanks guys. Will get some data and also try the things suggested in the next couple of days and let you know. Really appreciate the help!!!

Rob, It will die if I put it in gear on the ground or if I hold the brake in gear up on stands. I did put it in reverse and back it out of the driveway while being light on the brake...it behaves as though the torque converter is grabbing at idle. Maybe I purchased the incorect one? (it's...

Steve, I have the dual vacuum line distributor but only using the one that was used in my previous setup(It is stock...and I'm planning to replace it at some point). When you say you had the vacuum lines backwards, were you using both ports on the distributor? Where does the second one go to...

Nice car, Rich!!!

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Rob, Sorry if this has maybe been addressed already but... Did the paper ads that you've found show a picture? And did it look like a GT/CS with scoops and stripes? -Jeff

Rob/all, Getting closer. The engine now fires easily and consistently. Made sure the tranny has the proper amount of fluid. Put the rear axel on jack stands before trying to put it in gear this time. Started her up and let her get warm. Then dropped the gear shift into reverse. Yeahhh!!! No...

Robert/all, Interesting stuff- Re: the "14 original, hand-built CSs"- If there is one or more still around, how would you be able to identify it as a potential early hand-built? The VIN would have to be in a particular (early) range, that is a given. Marti would have no California Special...

Rob, Thanks for asking... Got her back together. Then started fussing with the carb... Then got busy with work and family stuff. Getting really, really close, though. Will let you all know soon. -Jeff

CougarCJ, What is involved in "changing out the guts" of a non-electronic voltage regulator to the electronic type? Is it obvious what to connect to inside inside the gutted VR box? Or am I overthinking this? Are you just using the OEM case only? Thanks, Jeff

Thanks guys. I'll be making a trip to NAPA soon. Also, sorry Paul. These threads always go off on various tangents. ;-)

Rob, I am still struggling with the pulsing headlights on the CS. I have changed out the alternator, voltage regulator, condensor, and headlight switch. Is it as simple as changing out the voltage regulator to an electronic type? What's involved in a change over? -Jeff

Rob, Yep. I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from doing things myself. I have gotten so much help/advice from folks on this web site. The collective knowledge base here is amazing (I like to think I contribute some, too!). It's been really great. -Jeff

OK. The CS tranny is back together. Learned a bit more about how the torque converter "three-clicks" in. The first thing it meshes with is the large spline (click one), then the smaller spline (click two), then the tricky part, meshing up to the pump which is a larger outer diameter with two...

Reiny, There may be a more civilized way to extract the bulbs. But, since you have already broken bulbs, I would use a pair of long needle-nose pliers and bend the edge of the remaining bulb base to give something for the pliers to grab to . Then push down to relieve pressure on the bayonet...