The Car belonged to my girlfriends father. He became ill and couldn't work on it or drive it. It sat for about 3-4 years and I couldn't watch it sit there anymore. So i took it in and commited myself to a huge undertaking. Some people love animals, some love tatoos, I like cars. So This is the beginning of life # 2 for this 86 Vanden Plas.
I have no experience with Jags, I have heard stories, both good and bad, Stories about how great they perform (when they work).
It doesn't start. (no spark) So I got a used ignition amp and put it in.
Still no spark. I hear this is common. Does anyone know what to try next? I would really like to drive it with the original engine and not resort to a chevy 350 swap.
I do have body and paint experience, so the cosmetics are really no issue to me. The chrome is good and it only has a little bit of minor surface rust where I began stripping to test a couple different types of paint remover.
Please feel free to leave any tech info or tech sources (web site links).
Thanks so much!