still havent gotten the engine runnign for any period of time.. i have put the original distributor back in with a new coil, points,cap, rotor, and wires. i removed the oil pan, front cover and double checked the timing. dead on. i adjusted the valves multiple times(too many beers) rebuilt a second carb and installed. now my problem is it starts and then dies.. won't continue to run. if i stop cranking and give it a 5-10sec break. it will start then die.. had a meter on the coil. not losing voltage.