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I have a '72 manual and use a trigger type remote starter from Autozone. I connect the 2 clips on the starter. One on the positive terminal from the battery and the other on the spade connector on the solenoid after pulling the female side off. Small wire on solenoid.

Wow, that is a good number. Maybe the Hagerty article had something to do with it? Thanks Mr Beck.

Can you bend the whole bracket down anymore, the pin holder?

You have a 240/260 pedistal and a 280 distributor. I wonder is that compatible components? Here's what you have. Heres a 280 distributor . The timing plate and pedestal are different.

I got a fake ID that says I'm 3 years older, 18 to 21, from the late 80s. Is that acceptable? If so that would put me at the right age to be a GeeZer.

The way the cap is made it will only fit one way and snap down. If your's doesn't have the marker line no problem. The cap fits down 1 way. only. You can not fix this by moving the cap around, it will not snap into place. You need to listen to what every bodies telling you. You came here for help, we're trying but you don't seem to understand that. No short cuts.

Run both on rear tops. I've got some Grose valves I will send you thanks of our hero @240260280 I'm keeping the new ones, you can have the used ones.

There's my smarter guy!

Here's something recent that may help if you read through.

That last pic is better, small facing radiator. You need to definately confirm tdc compression. It's not that hard to do if you look back over the threads we've posted. First 2 cam lobes point north west and north east almost like rabbit ears. Get it to true tdc and if the small side of the spindle faces the radiator you should be able to reinstall the dizzy, advance it all the way clockwise and get it to crank. Some of the smarter guys will correct me if I'm wrong. Love those guys!

P.s It's very common that happens. Guys that just don't know do it all the time. My pride and joy 240 was bought for pennies from some Ford shop because it wouldn't run. I got on this wonderful forum and bought tom monroe's book and figured it out. Now it's my casket.

It's 180 degrees off plus a tooth or 2 off the spindle gear. The small side should be facing the radiator. Your's, the windshield. You have to drop the oil pump to correct this. It's not a big deal just a big pain in the arse being your so close to cranking the motor. Your's The correct way...

My God at the Stars on that stage! Never heard this before.

Did those cars have vinyl on the tunnel like the 240s? My '77 is "door to door" carpeted.

Milo's is good stuff but I don't drink much tea, too sweet for me. I'd rather have a V-8. I haven't been out of Gadsden in over a year now. Safer at home but a nice thick slice of Extra Special sure would be good! And a pitcher or two of beer.

Well the Sweet'n Low has finally give me the Alzheimers. My original '72 240 has loop carpet but the original '77 280 is cut pile. Maybe 70 thru 73 is loop and the rest was cut? Sorry. I had to walk downstairs to look.

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https://www.accmats.com/ That's their website but you can buy way cheaper, about half their price buying from one of their vendors. rockauto.com is where I would buy but their carpets are all over Ebay too. Go to the website and get the kit number after you decide what you want then google that number + auto carpet and see what pops up. rockauto.com is quicker though. Lots of choices to consider. If I remember right the 70 thru 78 have loop originally but then they went to cut pile on the ZX.

I think if you read this you may understand what we're saying. You should pull the dizzy out and see where the spindle is sitting. Get the motor at tdc, explained in this thread, then pull the distributor. It could be something simple but the only way to find out is get out there and try to figure it out yourself. We'll help all we can but there's no shortcuts looking at a screen. When you're at tdc and then remove the distributor this is what you should see...

I accidentally set mine a little higher than my 23mm mark. That was 6 years ago and they've been great. Context... Rude marking using my phone. Red is 23mm scratch, yellow is where the valve closes.

13 weeks for you.

Sorry if I've double dipped but this is a cool song.

Yes! It looks like a left shoe on a right foot.

Here's a good one. It's not as easy as you think.