Thank you RMS and justme for your replies. Both of you mentioned the fording valve(s)- (is there more than one?) I do not think my truck has one but don't know for sure. What area should I take a picture of that would show if there is one or not? When I was replacing ignition parts in my quest for s...

thanks justme
The fuel pump is a rebuilt unit from VPW bought last year and it has about 30 miles on it. Could it still be defective?
What is a leak down test (and how do you do it)?
Bernie

Thanks rickf and ez8. I installed new plugs and changed the rotor yesterday and I got some spark but no start yesterday. I thought I might have flooded the engine in my enthusiasm so I waited until today to try again. This time, after a few stumbles, it started! And blew heavy grey/black smoke so th...

Part 2 of post. IMG_262025.jpg IMG_262325.jpg and finally, IMG_262225.jpg So, no wonder I was getting thick grey/black smoke I was seemingly burning oil as well as gas! I checked the oil to see how much I had left and the dipstick showed full but it was oil heavily diluted with gas! The last time th...

Good news! After checking the dwell as suggested by justme, I installed new points, and following RMS's suggestion, I loosened the screws on the cap. I also installed a different rotor since my new one did not seem to fit as well as the previous one, and IT STARTED! Now the not so good news: As soon...

Thanks ez8. Your comments and suggestions much appreciated.
I will go back at it tomorrow and let you know how it turns out.

Thanks just me.
I will try that tomorrow .

This is an update on my last post. I pulled the distributor and the oil pump and reset everything so that the rotor now pointed to 7 o'clock with #1 piston at top dead center (TDC). Tried to start truck. Nothing. Installed new coil. Tried to start truck. Nothing. Pulled the distributor and oil pump ...

ez8, Thank you for your reply. I tested 3 coils, first in the truck with the ignition switch on, then on the bench, out of the distributor. The results were the same in both instances. Here are the results: Coil #1 (chrome unit, recently purchased from VPW): Primary (A to B as in the diagram posted ...

I have read a lot of information having to do with the recommendation to test the coil when faced with an ignition/timing problem. I would like to test my coil(s) but do not know how. I have a small multi-meter. Can anyone explain how to test the coil, please?

Picture should work now!

Thanks Just Me.
I will try to find something else.
Are others having any success?

I'm just testing posting a picture (newbie here). This is a picture of my truck (my 1952):

PM sent.
Bert's comment duly noted.
Bernie

Nam Vet
Got it!
Thanks for re-posting.
Now to get it done.....
Bernie