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i have a '64 100 that i got last fall and it needs a bit of maintenance.  it runs pretty good but is blowing carbon out around the front of the head so a head gasket is on my list.  it appears to have been well maintained as the grease fittings appear to be recently serviced, it has new belts and new blades and is in good original condition with a rattle can touch-up at some point in its life.   as i said it runs pretty good but kind of "putts" when it is not under load like it is missing a little.  i.e. if i am going downhill at high throttle.  when going up hill or using the deck it does not do this.  i thought maybe bad gas but after new gas and some seafoam it still does it.  i'm not much of a mechanic but have done a bit.  enough to be dangerous i guess.


on the plan


new head gasket (cc specialities)

motor oil change

air filter clean/change

plug

all grease fittings


maybe's

points

coil ( the one that is on it looks like it has gotten hot )

rear oil change

coil/plug wire


questions

any good pointers on head gasket replacement? 

any recommendations on a currently available torque wrench that won't break the bank?  harbor freight?  lowes, etc?

oil type and weight

rear end oil type and weight and pointers on changing it?

should i do the points and coil or wait for them to fail?


thanks


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