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I totally get switching to EI to virtually eliminate periodic maintenance. I did it with a daily driver '66 Coronet for 10 years, but there's something very satisfying about getting a 50+ year old car to run and perform great using such a "crude" method by comparison to modern standards. I have...

These will also accept the fbo limiter plate. Bought 3 of these distributors from Rick for customers and all ran great.

Call me old fashioned, but the Charger has been running points since '68. Spare NOS points and condenser in the console and I wouldn't be afraid to drive it to California.

I was thinking the same thing since chasing a random stalling issue for over a year. Ran perfect then suddenly felt like you just turned the key off. Turned out to be one connection in the main engine harness. Heavier gauge black wire that went to the battery side of the alternator. Replaced the...

New Castle Battery made sure customers were aware of the discharge rate with the flooded batteries before the repros went to tandem gels. My current group 27 gel is 17+ years old. Best battery I've ever owned.

A flooded car battery will lose about 1% per day at room temperature from non use. More so at higher temperatures. He never answered what type of battery he's using.

In addition to what Mike suggested, even if you disconnect the pos terminal, any battery will self-discharge from non-use. Some faster than others, such as a lead-acid. What battery are you using?

I know on my 68 with the key turned to the first detent a spring loaded pin can be pushed in on the outside of the housing, allowing the cylinder to slide out.

What is your points gap setting?

This is exactly the reason I went with the Accel 8140. 1.4Ω primary resistance with a 0.5Ω ballast resistor. About as close to stock specs as possible.

Been using an Accel Super Stock #8140 with points. No issues. Edit: recommended by @Don Frelier thanks.

This is from the OP.

I never use the starter without setting the choke and introducing raw fuel first. KD is right, the less cranking with a cold engine the better. Whether it sits for a day or a few weeks, mine starts within a few seconds. When you say "first start of the day", how long has it been sitting since...

Like 70 sublime suggested, take a pic of the machined pad at the front top for more specifics.

What is the dwell set at currently?

Yes, e-brake.

Had a very similar symptom with mine over the summer. Turned out to be a poor connection in the main engine harness that ran to the battery side of the alternator (terminal P). After cutting out 3 times, got it back to the hotel parking lot at Carlisle, dropped the bulkhead down to the brake...

Just a guess, but if there is any excess grease being pushed into the female terminal connector, the terminal may be trying to displace it and not allowing it to fully insert. I would try to remove as much grease as possible and see if it improves anything.