John,
Jasper engine rebuilt the motor, and test ran it at their facility. It does idle smoothe and is very quiet compared to the original motor.
Would it make sense to pull the valve cover to be certain of the compression stroke when rechecking the distributor? I just want to make sure I have it right, as this won't be a show truck, but could be driven as much as 50 miles round trip to my parents, and possibly a cruise in. Having power steering (added), good brakes and a reliable motor are really important right now. Sorry to be such a pain...obviously my first attempt at this kind of venture!
