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Originally Posted by
suntreemcanic
Just from observing your pictures, I see corrosion on a battery post, big sign for cranking problems. Spark plug wires are all old and should be replaced, the high tension lead wire between the coil and the distributor is sagging I bet it is loose in the distributor cap, that coil looks like it came with the car when it was new, probably all those ignition wires need a good inspection also. I think you need to count the filler caps on top of your battery and multiply by two that will give you your voltage of the alternator. Remember a 12 volt battery and a 6 volt starter work great for starting. Your engine looks good from the outside. I am sure most of your problems can be fixed without and engine rebuild. Find a good mechanic and that old girl will make you smile when you drive her.
Hi,
Thanks for the input. I will definitely make sure to check the lead between the coil and distributor sometime this week.
Thanks again
Pat
PS. I do think that the coil is a replacement though, since the car when built was 6v and the coil shows a 12v rating.