I decided to change out the points, condenser and rotor a while back, nothing wrong with them just figured since I didn't know how old they were, I would change them. I had considered changing over to the Pertronix (electronic) ignition but thought I would save a few bucks (mistake on my part). Anyway about 2 weeks after I switched, I was taking a short trip around the neighborhood and suddenly the engine started to mis. Nothing bad just a slight mis, however it kept getting worse until it got to the point I wasn't sure I would make it home. I struggled and finally made the driveway. It felt like the car was running out of fuel, so I decided to change the fuel pump as again it was looking like it may have been the original 75 pump. I ordered one along with a new 'clear' fuel filter to prefilter the pump. Those got here in a few days and I swapped them out. I tried to start the car and it would turn over and try to run but then stop. I was getting fuel but still wouldn't start. No backfire just wouldn't run. I had rebuilt the carburetor a while but but I wasn't really happy with the end result. The Carter YFA that was on the engine was the original carb and was set up for 1975 standards. (smog stuff). I did some searching on-line and located a 'factory rebuilt' YFA for $85.00 (good price!) on ebay. I ordered it and got it about a week later. Nice carb! rebuilt in about 1985 or so and still in the vacuum sealed package. I installed it but the car still wouldn't run! I came back in and did some searching on the internet, I finally found a "model A" forum and a member was describing the same symptoms I had with my engine. He fixed his by replacing the 'condenser'. Since I had kept my old ones I went out and swapped the 'new' condenser and put the old one back in. She fired right up!!!! I came back inside and ordered the Pertronix ignition system. About a week later I got it installed and now everything runs great! No misses, no stumbles, smooth idle, choke works great, no EGR port on the front of the carb, (that was left open and was always a concern!).
I also ordered a new set of motor mounts. They should be here next week. I am still getting my 2500 and up RPM vibration. Based on the squished appearance of the old ones my guess is, again these are original parts that have never been replaced.
