IT LIVES!

My buddy stopped by tonight and helped me troubleshoot the car. Turns out I was using the wrong mark on the pulley to line up TDC, once the problem was corrected it fired right up!! I'll try to time it with a light tomorrow and possible take it for a spin (need to fill it up with gas and maybe run it through a car wash)

needless to say, I'm very happy tonight!

im out of ideas.

Still no start with the correct distributor. I can get it popping and backfiring, but it wont catch and run. Winter is fast approaching and I'll be putting the car away soon (I made room in the garage)