Dear Jim and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
One of the main problems was the distributor, which was an MSD Pro Billet unit.
Interesting. When my engine came back from TA-Performance it also had a problem that was traced to the MSD distributor. Rich, the guy who sold me the Sportsman EFI system, explained that MSD was in chapter 11 for a while before being bought. During those "lean years" they appear to have had some quality control issues.
He also changed the intake and carb to the complete Qjet setup I had. Also a lot of amateur wiring was pulled out and redone correctly including for the switch pitch convertor.
Indeed it sounds like
da' doctor was quick to spot the problems and knew how to remedy them.
The front end will need rebuilding yet as there are some well worn parts. Also corrected issues with the kick down. It's nice to have people who know nailheads working on the car for a change.
Glad you feel that way! It is a relief when you have someone who really knows what he is doing working on your car!
Glad to hear that
da' patient is on the road to recovery!
Cheers, Edouard