Missfire

Well I just came in to report my findings. I decided to let it sit for a day or so without messing with it. Mostly because I am frustrated. So I went out today and hooked the exhaust back up, and just started it. It started and ran fine but the choke still did not kick on, and it died on its own. So I started it back up, with similar results. So I looked under the hood,, turned the idle up half a turn, moved the choke linkage with my hand, then moved the choke plate manually, stared at it, then started it again. This time it ran fine, choke activated itself, warmed up, then went down to idle without any issues.

Now all I have to do is drive it around and hope nothing else goes wrong...

I drove it around today. Seemed to run fine until the motor warmed up and the choke turned off. Anything below 1500 RPM just dies. It doesn't sputter or run rough, it just shuts off and I have to dump a gear or pull over and start it...

Okay a friend of mien suggested starting ti cold so the choke kicks on. Then while it runs on its own go under the hood and rev it up real high and close the choke flap manually. I did it a few times and it now seems to idle fine. I've been driving it for about 20 minutes with no issues so far.

have you moved your MSD box or changed any wiring next to it at all? I had a similar problem once when I had the input wire zip tied to some other wires

glad to hear this...