Need Help engine wouldn't fire

[gotboost]

Hi every one, i'm new to sit so if i post on the wrong spot please get mad.
ok i have 1974 55hp chrysler that got from a friend and would'n fire it turn over and it seem to have good compressor but not sure. I check coil it good and clean the piont check the condensor it seem to be good. So what els should need to be check and doese any one have a wiring diagram for this motor, what is gap do i need to set is 15 or 30 set piont and the spark plug gap?
Please help
Thank you in advance.
Thang

 

[wickware]

Re: Need Help engine wouldn't fire

To try and help you get started while real help is on the way:

1. What history did the past owner share with you about the engine's past?
2. Is "wouldn't fire", no spark or will not run? It's hard to help w/o some info?
3. If you have "plug/fire, fuel and compression" it should run or try.
4. Each item needs to be verified as good or bad vs guessing to save time.
5. Will a grounded plug fire while cranking to verify plug/fire?
6. Will a compression gauge show 100+ PSI per cyl to verify compression?
7. Are you priming and choking and seeing sign of "good gas" on the plugs?
8. Is it OK to wet plugs with fuel like I would a lawn mower testing for fuel?

Hopefully these ideas will help. Guessing, I would say, pl=.030 and pt=.020.

Good Luck! Jow