seerex

i have lived this a few times and I would guess the points , or possibly a loose wire somewhere , if you tested the plug cables and they are of good quality then you can narrow it down closer to the distributor , make the assumption that every 40-45 year old electrical connection is bad till you test or redo to prove otherwise , very odd that you would have the issue with the zx unit, as mentioned before back to basics and just take your time

congrats , one of mine started in a very similar fashion even that same 70s sunroof

wow 4k i would say there could be some surprises lurking in there and i would say if if the car was truly a 79k mile car why repaint it or why wouldn't it be in a garage most of its life , i got 20 bucks on 179k

Vicky our thoughts and prays are with you and your family. Sadly only met him once at Z fest. Way too young at 43.

I think its a very nice car , flawless no but for it being in the NE I think the price isn't all that bad. If it was in the west coast I am sure it would be a 7k car , I also would want more specific pics as well. But overall not bad.

I am finally at the point of must sell, life as well as space kinda has put this on me as well as my 71 being done. I have the car listed on the classfied section , thank you ,hope she gets to someone that wants to save her.

Welcome and congrats on your purchase, if you blew the tail lights can I assume you lost the guage lights as well? Do check the backside of the fuse box for build up of corrosion, it tends to look green , fix this issue quickly if the fuse regularly blows, otherwise you can end up with a melted fuse box. In reguard to the carbs if the car is running a stock ignition system I would recommend upgrading to an electronic ignition, easier to start and keep right. I would also seek a mechanic that has good expierence with webbers or other similar type of carbs <IE , a older jag , lambo , ferrari guys> , sometimes its can be expensive but often a bit more up front for someone who knows how to do them right saves money upfront. Some pics of the engine bay might help as well . Good Luck

Have you replaced the fuel filter?

Obewon, this guy is gonna put you in a great position to barter or trade for everything you need to do several restores, by the way welcome to the club.