YUP, I should really, REALLY look before I start smackin' keys.
Didn't see your reply before I posted asking for help again.

I shall get on the timing chain and gears, and valve seals ASAP.

Again, my sincere thanks for the great advice!

Dave


--- In big-cube-cady@y..., JOEOILER@A... wrote:
> As was already mentioned, the timing chain is a MUST! Unless you
know that
> it has been changed before, you had better make it a priority.
> Valve seals are also a good idea; my '74 had a handful of them in
the oil pan
> when I pulled it.
>
> Hope that you and your Eldo have many fine years of pampering each
other!
>
> Joe