Also, make sure the tank is vented! A vacuum in the tank will cause a stop in fuel flow! Just another idea.

Dave, you will be happy with Jeff's work.
I am a very satisfied customer.

You might want to pull the old unit out in advance of receiving the new one from Jeff. My old one was pretty badly stuck in there. Yours might be easier, but don't count on it.
Take note of the position, or better yet take a picture or two (or ten).

Great point, thanks to other replies, this has already been done.

We're going to wait for the dizzy to get here and then sort through the tangle of add-on ignition stuff...

Anything else we should know?

Dave,
I run a 78B as my everyday car. With some proper maintenance, it will treat you well.

You probably want to surf over to: http://www.advanceautowire.com
and pick up a copy of the wiring schematics for reference.

Don't know how well the car was maintained but for peace of mind, I would suggest fluid changes all around and a lube job.
You might also want to check the condition of all of the rubber hoses (oil, brake, clutch and emissions) and correct as needed (30 year old cars need a bit of TLC occassionally).

I am one of Jeff's customers and have been very happy with the dizzy I got from him. I use a Pertronix unit simply so I don't have to adjust points (but I keep points, condensor and necessary bits in the boot for backup on road trips).

Pat

We discovered advanceautowire a few days ago, awesome schematics, we printed a small one in color and a 24 x 36 in B&W.

Plans for the car, so far:

New dizzy, coil, cap and wires. After they are installed, we'll have to assess how well it runs.

New battery.

Sorting out of the stromburg and choke.

Fluid changes all around. (We're planning on using Redline MT90 in the tranny, I'm happy with it in my Healey, anyone have an opinion?)

Wheels coming off and going to Hendrix for evaluation, truing and new tires.

New hoses for radiator, heater, etc and new belt.

New brake calipers, cylinders, rubber lines, pads, shoes and springs.

Interior is out and being cleaned, new carpet, perhaps. (The bare interior revealed accident repair, which we suspected from the non-original passenger door. It's not professionally done, but is a solid repair.)

New top is already ordered and should be here this week.

Saturday was wash, clay bar, and wax day. My son did all the work, I was pleased with the way the paint looked. However, someone apparently "keyed" the unfortunate PO, including an expletive keyed into the bonnet. We have a good paint guy that should be able to make the car look like new for about $1000.

That's quite a pile of work, but I think that's the minimum that needs to be done to be reliable as a daily driver.

I think the transmission calls for 20w50.

Rip that little sucker off & throw it away!! Add an in-line filter before the carbs!

New dizzy in (thanks Jeff), Piranha out! Lot's of spark, no starting!!! Dropped the float bowl (thanks Jeff) no fuel! Cleaned the outlet, checked the float operation, started the pump...lot's of fuel.

Put the float bowl back, turned the key and she starts right up...!

Now the real work can begin.

Thanks all for your help!

I love when a plan comes together.