Don,
I hear you, brother, and that’s why I am asking about the problem here is to get some advice/learn something to save me time and money and get the old truck back on the road. Which of the following ignition parts would you suggest diagnosing?
I am asking because these things are kind of cheap in the big scheme of things, and as a working man, my time means something as well. (So by the time I diagnose something, I could just replace it.) About the only thing on there that makes me think twice would be the coil. (Pricing is on OEM replacement grade parts from Rock Auto.com. I didn’t include the price of points as I have already purchased the Pertronix, and wanted to get those for upgrade before. But for the record, the stock points are less than $10 for a set.)
Given the truck runs pretty good when it is warm, if ignition related, I would assume a weak spark, so some parts would pass a diagnosis unless you could simulate the load conditions that create the weak spark. Am I missing something here with this line of thought?
Any help appreciated!
Thanks.
1966 GMC PICKUP 5.0L 305cid V6
Ballast Resistor STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # RU10T T-Series $3.80
Condenser STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # DR90T T-Series; Heavy Duty A $1.75
Distributor Cap STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # DR438T T-Series $4.54
Distributor Primary Lead Wire STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # DDL36 $3.70
Distributor Rotor STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # DR314 $4.38
Ignition Coil STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # UC12 $21.79
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Part # 9624 Spark Plug Wire Set OE Performance Plus $12.38
Total $52.34
