[dave`12]

thanx much for going to all that trouble, vette. I hope I don't have to go there, but I think I most likely will.

Thanx lambert. Great tips there. Things are so tight, that I can't slide my finger between the headers and the starter, I think that's the issue. I doubt that a piece of sheet metal would help. I do have some header tape that I haven't put on yet..

The Jump was another vehicle, I guess the extra oomph of 2 batteries put me over the top - but it's not summer yet, either.

The vacuum is hooked up, new distributer, but you still make a n interesting point, it cold be bad from the box. I did not realize that could be part of the problem. Some research is in order here!

I cleaned the paint off the block (ground wire), but not sure about the bellhousing where the starter mounts, I will check that.

Still haven't driven the truck again to test; I've been busy and have the interior out right now.