Oops sorry
, I looked over my post 3 times before I let it go. I could of sworn it was complete! The truck has a six in it. Unknown size, except I know it's not a 292. I'm not sure it's even the original motor. P.O., thought it might be a 250. I was able to check the dwell and reset it to 31', the plugs were dirty but usable. My parner in crime felt that she had a burnt valve, she certainly does have an exhuast leak. I did manage to get her home. OOOhhhh weeeee what a ride! The carb kept hicupping and she would back fire at the most in aproppriate times.
I had to promise her that I would retire her motor if we ever made it home. We did, barely! At least I know the 4 speed tranny works fine and the oil guage works. The speedo,gas and every other guage or instrument doesn't though. This poor girl has been rode hard and put away wet, too, too,
many times! There isn't a single panel on her that doesn't have a dent of some size. Luckily the 66' I bought recently came with spare parts! I already had extra doors. I will reframe her with a 1990 caprice frame. This frame has same wheel base as a short bed or Suburban. Obviously frame mounts will have to be moved. Since it's a decommissioned police car it has heavy duty brakes and equipment. I'll take pictures as I go along and keep y'all posted.
