My engine is running very poorly when I accelerate at all. I have a slight grade in my road and it runs really rough.
In the shop it starts fine, warms up, idles good. I can run the engine up ite seems to be running good. I can speed up the engine.
The engine is not the best. I have low compression like 85, with 1 cylinder lower than that.
I set my timing and and I think I have it set correctly. I replaced my fuel pump with an electric pump. It seems to pump right up when I start my engine.

Thanks for the tip. The clamp pulled the u- joint in so that the cap screw holes lined up.

My u-joint broke, I got another and installed it on the rear of the shaft.
When I reinstalled the shaft and connected it to the transmission end the new ujoint installed does not match with the yoke on the rear end. Apparently the carrier bolts are just off a little. How do I find the correct ujoint that will fit the toke on my rear end? Just another situation I have seemed to get myself into.

I made a mistake, the pump I got is a model 508, not 506
Sorry for that.

The pump is an AC model 506
Manufactured for 1939-1954?
This pump model is the only pump made for the 288
I bought it from Seattle Packard whom I have high confidence
Apparently the problem is that I do not have the high end of the cam in the right position .
I will add an 1/8” gasket and a little lubrication to the arm and keep trying to line the cam up carefully

I have never sent photos.
I am at a loss as to how to send photos.
I can’t make sense of the directions as to how to send
Maybe you could help me out

I don’t know how to send a picture
Old age is taking me over

My engine has the CE stamped on block. I’ve read that means some changes with internals including possible cam changes.
Could that be causing the trouble with fitting my pump to the engine?

I am looking for a fixed roof rack that fastens directly to the roof, not a gutter mount type.
Any type would be acceptable but I like chrome corner mounts and even separate wood longitudinal slats would look good too.

The new fuel pump fits better but not good.
I’ve installed both bolts and am drawing the pump in. After installing the bolts in I got yhe pump started. It was still about 1/2” away from the blockThe bolts are starting to get real tight with 1/8” space left. So tight I’m afraid of breaking one like before. Should I bump the engine to see if the pressure on the arm will get less? I did not put any lube on the arm.