Be sure to let us know!!!

 

Better yet, Buy a Pertronix system.

 

The pertrnix system won't solve her problem. She has ignitin or carb issues that have to be resolved .

 

this might probably be waaaay too easy guys, but i had that exact same problem on another car and it was just the connections on the battery that were corroded like Fck, changed the clamps on it and ran like new...
worth checking out anyway, i'd say....

two more remarks:

a carb rebuild can be done by yourself partswise, but if you really want all the little pipes and holes really clean, get the carb cleaned in a microwave cleaner, that gets EVERYTHING loose and out.

don't know this JBweld stuff, but it sounds like an additive in a bottle that fixes leaks in radiators. please don't go there unless you really have to to get home. it messes more stuff up trhan it will help you along, thermostats, radiator cooling channels, the works....
i know getting it rebuilt costs a lot more money, but it will last forever after a rebuild.

good luck, and indeed its good to see women interested in stangs as well (apart from being interested in the driver , only kidding, i think it's great)

 

Ok, First Glen, I said get the pertronix because it'll help alot. I was just saying that instead of getting points. Second, JB Weld is not something you put in the radaitor, it is a metal that comes in two seperate tubes. When mixed they harden to metal. YOu can apply this to where your radiator is leaking and it usually stops it right up. Believe me i know, because my radiator on my 62 chevy has JB WELD all over it.

 

JB weld also makes "Stop-leak"

http://jbweld.net/products/uses.php

 

There is a place here where I live that I had my radiator rotted out and patched a hole for about 10 bucks

 

Thanks for clearing up the JBWELD stuff, sometimes I take it for granted that everyone knows what that stuff is. We picked up the carb last night, we are going to put it on tonight and also set the timing, after checking the points and diz cap. As for the battery cables, they were one of the first things we changed, forgot to mention that in my tirade. When we first bought her she had to be boosted at the car lot, didn't take a genius to see the cables were corroded.

So, we are going to work on her tonight and tomorrow and hopefully drive her to my bro's for a party on Sunday, I will keep you posted.

I am making a list of everything that I need to replace and the radiator is at the top, can't seem to find a good price on one, however. I did find a tank and a couple of other things a lot cheaper than retail around here, (thanks)


I keep forgetting to upload a pic, I will do that ASAP so ya'll can see her. She sure is pretty to be causing me this much trouble, but then again, I am pretty high maintenance myself. lol

 

Oh, well, i just use the metal JB WELD.

 

sounds too me like its not igniting properly. try installing a pertronix igniter and/or replacing the distributor. replace the spark plugs and probably the plug wire too. thats the first thing i would do.