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The '85 lives! But needs help.



> Here are a few problems I have found today.
> 1) The shifter is not hitting the gears correctly. Its hard to get into
> reverce, then even harder to find first. It feels tight, but maybe not
> adjusted correctly?

yup, needs adjusting

> 2) The rpm is high (2k) when running at idle with limited rpm range. It has
> no high end rpm, and low power. Any ideas?

im thinking combo of cam/ign timing all messed up, along with possible idle speed adjust/fuel
mixture issues. Keep in mind that with it being so dirty in there, chances are nothing was ever
touched/adjusted/corrected either.

Allyn