Got time this weekend to try and make the old girl run. After a few trials involving ignition issues (at the end of the day the air gap on the ignition pickup was way out to lunch and the distributor was installed 180 degrees out) it came to life for the first time in at least 5 years. I had to fix a fuel leak as well as an antifreeze leak, and it needs some tuning love (both ignition and fuel) but at least it runs and moves under its own power with no major noises and decent oil pressure. The master cylinder piston is stuck down right now so I'll go to NAPA tomorrow and order a replacement for it as well as some tuneup stuff and a desperately needed set of valve cover gaskets. Then I'll start going through the mechanicals to get it ready for an out-of-province inspection so I can get it out on the road. Gotta say I feel a lot better about it now!

Jason