OK, update.
I took Tater for a spin this evening to get her warmed up (& show it off to an old freind), and it ran pretty well while it was cold. It was after a couple miles and everything was nice and hot that it really loses its oomph! When it's hot I can barely get out of 3rd on level ground. Still runs smooth at idle and slight throttle, but missing horribly with more pedal, the more pedal the worse the misfire and bogging.

Just for info, here's a couple shots of my engine:
Engine right side
Engine Left side

Another thought I had since heat seems to be an issue, would the fact that I need to either fix or wire open the manifold heat valve be affecting me this way?


1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "
1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber"
2007 Chevy Avalanche
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk,
2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI

I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion!
:P