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The distributor cast part is moving.

got a new set of points, set everything and it's running. Still rough but back to running. I think is my gauge is wide enough that I was hitting the points arm when setting them and they were really open to wide. I also noticed that the distributor needs to be rebuilt. While the shaft...

I'll go through it again. Thanks for the input.

Tried to re-time my 30. Used the procedure in Les Andrews book. I get the points open and set to .020. I feel the timing pin go into the slot in the timing gear. The light is on but when I turn the shaft CW the light never goes off. It get's dim but never completely goes out - and now it...

Here's a couple of pictures. It's really in pretty good shape. No rust. Needs paint and an interior. Who knows once I tear into it.

Goves me a couple of good places to start. Thanks

Just bought a 1930 tudoor sedan. My wife's uncle has had it for 52 years. It runs, although pretty rough. It's been repainted at least once. What's the best way to determine what the original color was? The firewall is green - not sure if that's a good way to determine or not.