update today. I put on the new distributor cap, rotor, and replaced the ignition wires. Naturally me being me, I managed to break something but luckily it was just the wire cover on top of the valve cover but still
. Anyways power seems to be a BIT better, not too much of a difference (not that I expected too much). Good thing I changed the cap/rotor though, it had quite a bit of buildup on them.
Going to do the fuel filter next, that might be the answer (I really REALLY hope) to some of my problems. I also think the trans needs to be tuned. I went looking for the bowden cable, but didn't feel like taking off the air cleaner, maybe tomorrow.
Thank you for all your inputs thus far! I'm pretty familiar with the diesels but the learning process has begun again for the gasser. Currently trying to price out turboing this bad boy, but most importantly to get it in perfect running condition before any of that.