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i took the car out for a drive and it quit on me after a few minutes and wouldnt start back up. i checked the fuel pump and it works. i changed out the coil and that isnt it. i had just put some 30W oil in the carbs because they were low but didnt think that was the problem. i shot starting fluid in the carbs but nothing. i checked the plugs and they are fine. i am guessing it must be either the points or condenser but they were replaced about 1000 miles ago/6 months ago. any other ideas?
 
Sounds like a problem that i had last summer! Ok... Are your spark plugs black and fouled? Mine where, and not much of a spark at the plugs, A weak orange spark. I ended up changing the coil,condenser, rotor, cap, wires, one item at a time to find the problem part! Nothing worked! But when i changed everything all at once, points,coil, condenser,cap and rotor. It ran perfectly! and still does after 2000 miles. I still suspect i had a bad set of points! I only had 2000 miles on my faulty tune up parts! When i get time i will get out my meters and check out the old parts! Also check the connectors and wire that leads from the distributor to the coil.. If i remember, it is white with a black tracer. Check all the simple things first!
 
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Probably too obvious but check the kill switch in the trunk ground wire. They come loose and if they ground out you will not start it again.
 
I agree with Bighealeysource. This exact thing happened to me. Plus it is cheap and easy to check.
Jeff
 
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