I just replaced the distributor, pickup coil, ignition module, and ignition coil. Plugs and wires are new.

To put the distributor in...I had someone crank the engine while my finger was on the #1 plug hole. When I felt a big puff of air I put the distributor in with the rotor facing that way. Hooked everything up and double checked the firing order. Was this ok?

I started her up....she was a little hesistant and then she started up fine. She will idle well for a couple of seconds and then the idle will drop and the car will die unless I give it some gas. As long as I'm giving the car gas it stays running. I also tried putting it in first with the clutch in, and it did the same thing. She is running a LITTLE smoother than before (before I changed everything) but not good enough obviously.

I still need to change the fuel filter (its old) and get the timing dead on. Is it possible that I put the distributor in wrong? Any other ideas?

Also, to give some history, she sat for a long time while I slowly put the T56 in. While I did that, I also took out the AIR system and put in a smog delete pump.....hope this doesnt have anything to do with it. For the cat, I kept the stock one on for now, and just clamped the AIR pipe down and put some JBWeld over it.

Any ideas? I really need to get this car on the road soon. Thanks a lot

 

sounds like you lack fuel. Change out your gas filter and see how it acks.

 

Did you set your timing with a timing light? What is it set at now?

 

Do you have an EGR valve?If so ,check that the pintle closes properly and the gasket for leaks.

 

As Bron mentioned you need to set your timing. Your timing is off even though you got it in the general area of TDC. A few seconds with a timing light and a distributor wrench should turn things back to normal.

 

Yeah the sounds right too about the timing, but i think he should change his fuel filter still. He said it was old.

 

alright hopefully i can set the timing tonight after work...but question...since I cant keep the car idling without it dying....I can go ahead and have someone stepping on the gas to keep it running while I set the timing right?