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Dan Look under the distributor cap, Is there a lot of black dust inside?
Also look in your Haynes manual and find out how to test the coil and how to ck the fuel pressure. then let us know.
 
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okay update guys, so today I had a bit of time to mess around with the car and I tried to jump it just to see if she'll start up and she did, drove around for maybe 10 minutes? Than same problem, died out and wouldn't start back up, tried to jump it again but this time it didn't do the trick, I've figured out that I'm not getting any spark at all, does this conclude that I should replace the ignition coil? Maybe some new spark plugs since mine look to be factory!
 

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get a meter and see if you are getting any power to the coil, if so then check to see if you are getting output from the coil, if so then more than likely it is the dizzy...........replace and move on!!
 
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evilcw311 said:
get a meter and see if you are getting any power to the coil, if so then check to see if you are getting output from the coil, if so then more than likely it is the dizzy...........replace and move on!!

I used an ohm meter and checked the ignition coil as instructed from the Hayne's manual and it does appear to give off the correct ohm readings, and if I were to replace the distributor, do I replace the whole thing or can I replace just what needs to be replaced? Link of a good replacement would help, thank you!
 

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replace the whole dizzy, taking it apart and trying to rebuild is a nightmare and cost damn near the same. you will get different opinions on here about where to get and what to get. when mine when bad i got a brand new, not rebuilt dizzy from autozone with a lifetime warranty for around $85. have had it in for a long time with no problems. if you want you can spend a little more and get a msd replacement but im not sure on the price, i think they have a direct replacement that is pretty reasonably priced. check out summit online, jegs online, latemodel restoration, and american muscle.
 
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evilcw311 said:
replace the whole dizzy, taking it apart and trying to rebuild is a nightmare and cost damn near the same. you will get different opinions on here about where to get and what to get. when mine when bad i got a brand new, not rebuilt dizzy from autozone with a lifetime warranty for around $85. have had it in for a long time with no problems. if you want you can spend a little more and get a msd replacement but im not sure on the price, i think they have a direct replacement that is pretty reasonably priced. check out summit online, jegs online, latemodel restoration, and american muscle.

That doesn't sound too bad, my next question is, how hard is it to install and with minimal knowledge and tools? I'm decent with cars but by no means an expert, just don't want to mess anything up!
 

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its not too bad as long as you take your time and pay attention to detail. buy a distributor wrench and find a black marker. leave your wires on your cap for reference, remove the cap but leave rotor. make a couple of reference marks so that yor timing wont be wwwwaaaaaaayyyyy out with the new one, once marks are made then remove the bolt and hold down at the base of the dizzy being careful not to drop them......kind of hard to get a grip as it is in a tight place. then if you havent already unplug the harness that comes out the side of the dizzy, grab the dizzy with both hands and pull up while giving it a few turns side to side. on new dizzy make marks in the same place as the old and this is the tricky part.......start sliding the new dizzy in, trying to keep the rotor lined up with your refence marks. make take you a few tries of reseting where the rotor is aiming as it will try to turn as the dizzy gears slides in to place with the cam gear. sometimes it will not want to easily fall into place but this is where the patience kicks in. you probalby wont get it perfectly lined up but as long as it is close then you shoudlnt have too bad a time tryin to get the timing back where it should be with a light after you are done.

replace cap and good to go, good idea would be to spend the extra to get new cap, rotor button, plugs, coil, and wires while you are at it as to make sure that it is all fresh and good to go, but if not in the budget then save for a later time.

if anyone can think of anything im forgetting please chime in as im on zero sleep right now and cant think of anything else.
 
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evilcw311 said:
its not too bad as long as you take your time and pay attention to detail. buy a distributor wrench and find a black marker. leave your wires on your cap for reference, remove the cap but leave rotor. make a couple of reference marks so that yor timing wont be wwwwaaaaaaayyyyy out with the new one, once marks are made then remove the bolt and hold down at the base of the dizzy being careful not to drop them......kind of hard to get a grip as it is in a tight place. then if you havent already unplug the harness that comes out the side of the dizzy, grab the dizzy with both hands and pull up while giving it a few turns side to side. on new dizzy make marks in the same place as the old and this is the tricky part.......start sliding the new dizzy in, trying to keep the rotor lined up with your refence marks. make take you a few tries of reseting where the rotor is aiming as it will try to turn as the dizzy gears slides in to place with the cam gear. sometimes it will not want to easily fall into place but this is where the patience kicks in. you probalby wont get it perfectly lined up but as long as it is close then you shoudlnt have too bad a time tryin to get the timing back where it should be with a light after you are done.

replace cap and good to go, good idea would be to spend the extra to get new cap, rotor button, plugs, coil, and wires while you are at it as to make sure that it is all fresh and good to go, but if not in the budget then save for a later time.

if anyone can think of anything im forgetting please chime in as im on zero sleep right now and cant think of anything else.

That's a lot of good information, thank you! Anyone know a good how-to online with pictures too?
 

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