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This morning I recieved my new to me distributor and a brand new timing chain ?

BTW year make model and engine size may be helpful.

I use olsen gasket in the Seattle area. They have Best gaskets and the old Victor brand head gaskets. A little pricey but what isnt nowadays. Great people very helpful.

Im saying that a battery tender puts out a lower ampere, and voltage. Its supposed to maintain a charge, vut yes it will charge a dead battery over a long period of time. The op stated hos charger wasnt keeping up over extended cranks. But what im curious about is has the op got the car to run or not. My 49 chrysler i got running with lower compression numbers than that. So i would think we need to work more with the fuel and spark.

So i have had a hesitation with the car for most of the summer. Feels fuel related. Falls on its face then takes off. Anything over 1/2 throttle seems to be no difference. Middle plugs fouled and end plugs dry. Seams like fuel not atomizing well. Updraft carburetor hard to find. Made every adjustment imaginable with fuel and spark. Now its winter slumber so its time to tear apart stuff. I ordered a parts carburetor and a Delco Remy distributor. Different distributor for parts availability and the parts carb to try different jets. The parts carb also had an updated adjustable main jet in it something i have been looking for. As always I will post pictures and updates regularly.

To my belief a battery tender puts out such a low amperage that it takes a long time to actually charge a battery, its main use is to keep a charge.

Interchange showing my timing chain is the same as a Dodge DA, available at meyers early dodge

I found a chain for my 29 like i said and it isnt cheap. I could not find gears. My plan was to buy a timing set for a 49 maybe, the issue is three holes vs four on the cam and then maybe keyway locations. The holes i can drill out perfectly on the bridgeport, i might be able to do the keyway but im worried about the gear getting weak with more holes. And worried about the offset that there may be. U believe the chain will still be loose with 95 yrs on the gears. My whole engine has been a gamble as some of you may know but I think I did well with it.

I can confuse everyone and say that my 49 Chrysler chain fit on my 29 DeSoto gears even tho they are different designs, and no i did not use it. I replaced it on the 49 because it was stretched out and did not use it on my 29. But im going to replace the 29 this year since i couldn't find one but with the info up above i was able to find a chain for 29-33 on Meyers dodge site. The interchange looks good.

Yes i agree with gregg good info on that site, i know you have used 3 different condensers, i have little faith in new condensers i always buy NOS at swap meets to keep on hand.

I did that so it was easier to compare base timing through advance timing with a timing light. I disconnect the vacuum advance and plugged it, going through different rpms compared the mechanical advance to the manual. Flyweights could be seized. Then at idle using a vacuum pump checked the vacuum advance for timing against manual and it gave me an idea if the dizzy is working close to what it should. You should start with static timing and the adjust with a vacuum gauge to get idle correct then work towards the advancing after.

Manifold vacuum, highest steady vacuum means the timing is good, on my car i marked 6 degrees in red 10 degrees 15 degrees with blue. Once i set rhe idle vacuum which came out around 6 with the gauge then i accelerate under hood and watch the vacuum advance and compared it the the book compared to the rpm and that may tell you how the mechanical advance and vacuum advance is working.

I agree see how it steers when jacked up. Another easy check is first take the tie rod on the drivers side off and check it with the steering wheel then take the drag link off the drivers spindle and check it again and then jack it up and turn each wheel by hand. That way you separate each side and the gear box and you should be able to tell what is binding.