LowMasters

Another question for you guys. Every gauge in the car works except the temp gauge. What am I looking at here for diagnostic?

I have yet to do any work until this weekend. Plan is plugs, cap, rotor, points, and condenser. I will so a compression test as well while I am in there. I wouldn't say the car sat for a long time. They drove it weekly to the store, however, that was only about 5 minutes from their house. The first "drive" this car really did was when we brought it home which was about an hour at around 50 mph.

Keith, I am located in a small town in Washington called "Belfair". I am 43 years old and started working on cars as an early teen with my father. Tools aren't an issue... I am fortunate in that area. I manage a custom exhaust shop/ and full blown mechanic shop. I also build from home. I am currently replacing the full floor in a 1961 Chevy Belair (full Kustom). I have done all of the work from the 59' Imperial grill and headlight bezel conversion, frenched antennas, shaved handles, inner rockers, floor braces, full floor, and currently a 1960 Impala dash swap. I also own a 1986 Chevy C10 with a built SBC, and full air ride installed by myself. I am not new to mechanics or electrical in any way but from everything I have learned in life I do know is that to ask the ones who know the vehicles well as regardless of how good you may think you are, there is always something new to learn. I am also not a guy who jumps to the cheap route out of the gate. I like to do things right the first time As for the car... this is what I know due to the verification of paperwork that was with the car. The previous owner bough the car while the engine sat under a tree outside. This car has had a full rebuild on the motor (less then 500 miles on rebuild), brakes, radiator reconditioned, battery is now 4 days old, clutch, and just about everything in between. Gas tank was pulled, cleaned, sealed, along with new fuel line and fuel filter. He original "Thought" the miss was bad gas from sitting. I now know that this is not the case. All the tune up is recent, I am just one of those guys that always does a tune up when I buy something new hence the questions above.

I appreciate all the help so far. Yes I am aware of the battery hold down and cables. I have already ordered the factory style hold down, and Sam that you for the link for the cables as I just ordered those as well.

New member here. Name is Bryan, I am in no way new to cars.... but definitely new to the flathead 6. We bought a 1950 Plymouth yesterday for my wife for Christmas that needs a little work so I am in need of some advice. Previous owner had done a ton of work to her but she has some quirks we need to work out. The car has a constant hesitation feeling while driving. All 3 gears, low to high RPMs if feels as though it has a slight miss/ hesitation. Car has plenty of power to pull itself around so here is my questions. 1. Which plugs do you guys recommend and what gap? (Currently has Champions in her) 2. Going to replace points (gap)? 3. Last. is there a good carb upgrade (if I find the hesitation is carb related)?