Recent content by Jay (59 Impala)

I like the "glass half full" attitude Tom... Thanks! Does anyone know a good Engine guy in the Atlanta area... North of Atlanta preferred. I'd also like to find a good & trustworthy general mechanic that knows how to work on classic cars. I have a long list of things I'd like to do, starting...

Well fellas it's not looking good... see video link below... Is this definately a cam lobe or something else I can try without pulling the motor? The rocker is a bit looser on # 8 than the others but not sloppy. #8 Exhaust Valve

Wow! Thank you all for the great suggestions. I'll work on these this weekend and let you know how it goes... I've taken the valve cover off but haven't started it yet. Stay tuned...

Thanks guys... great ideas. One other detail... if I pull the plug wire from #8 is doesn't pop. Does that narrow it down? Wristpin... my feelings exactly!!

The first shop thought it may be rust in the fuel, so I even repaced the original tank. It has a tri-power that is the only thing not original to the car. Original was 4 barrel. The carbs were re-built a few years ago.

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I took my perfectly fine running 59 Impala with a 348 to a shop to have a simple magnetic pickup installed to replace failing points. I was told that the firing order was 180 out so they messed with that for a while. They ended up telling me that I needed a whole new electronic distributer with...