[av8tr33337]

Yes it is frustrating. I was able to get some jumper cables on it and the first time I tried it fired. It still only ran for a few seconds but I know I’m getting gas now. I evidently didn't get one of the carb bolts tight so it was leaking from between the bottom plate and the body. I tightened it down and put the juice to it again and the starter seemed to be dragging then wouldn’t do anything. I tapped on the starter and tried it one more time and it turned over a couple times then quit. I may have burned up the brushes. It felt warm but not hot, so who knows. Anyway I decided to quit for the day. I’m happy that it fired and ran even though not for a long time. I did have water in the engine, fresh oil and I double checked how it turned over by hand with a break over bar on the front of the crank before I started and after I quit. It seamed to be just fine. Since I probably need to change at least the valve cover gaskets I’ll take the covers off and crank it by hand and double check the valve train. I think I'm going to call it good and go ahead and paint it up, put the other distributor in it and set it in the chassis. Then rebuild the carb. Like I've said before, it only has 10,000 miles on it so it should be fine.