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Old 11-20-2019, 11:54 AM   #5
wixthedog
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Re: The 1976 Beater Build - by Wixthedog

So not long ago, while making my way home from the gym, the old girl decided to show me a new trick and play dead. While I was able to coast to a nice shady area to stop I was unsuccessful in making any roadside repairs.

(Lesson Learned: carry more tools than a pocket knife and a pistol)

I was only about 8 miles from the house so I called the local tow company to come fetch us.



Once getting home I found out that the ignition coil called it quits and I had no spark, the rest of the ignition system looked shabby at best and needed a refresh. A quick trip to NAPA and a smooth swipe of the old AMEX yielded new plugs, cap, rotor, wires, coil, module, and a new HEI harness for good measure since the one in it was horrid.

All fixed up she started up and runs like a champ. Good times were had by all, and I found out my insurance company pays for towing so win-win.
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1976 C10 RCLB - 350 - SM465 4 Spd - 4.5"/6" Drop
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