Thread: For Don Shilady

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I believe I would seriously consider finding a good stock HEI dizzy and throw that MSD in the trash. My 76 Vette has the same basic engine that you're dealing with and nowhere near all the problems and my starer is a combination of a 400 and 350 starter with a new solenoid. I would also look for a second opinion as it appears to me that your current "mechanic" regards you as a cash cow.

NFTDAY,

You are correct, but i was just 80 and have found that rolling around on the floor of an unheated garage in the winter leads to severe sinus infections, I guess from floor dust and low temperatures. Thus I have found Mr. Orlandi who now knows almost everything about my car. I have a brand new HEI dizzy still in the box but the diameter would require cutting more out of the 'glass "firewall" and I already had to clearance the trans tunnel before it was painted. Although taking off the electric water pump and timing chain gear will probably be another cash cow event I will have to do that if it starts to kick back again. Maybe checking the cam button presence or not offers the possibility of finally solving this problem. Thanks for your comments.

Don Shillady
Rerired Scientist/teen rodder (a long time ago!)