im about ready to get a junk yard motor and dump this one in the river

Actually, on all the obdI chrysler products i've played with, i've never seen a CPS throw a code...

That problem you're describing is similar to a situation I experieced on a 99 with a bad MAP sensor, it didn't throw a code either. Unplug the MAP and start it, see if the problem gets better.

well i unplugged the cps and it wouldn't start. ill go mess with the map sensor now and see how that goes. thanks.

it wouldnt start with the map unplugged and dies when you unplug it while its running.

if its not getting a signal from the map then i dont think it will start

Nope.

The MAP gets it's "baro" reading for atmospheric pressure (elevation) right at key-on. Having it unplugged will make it go full-lean and not start.

What is the fuel pressure? Also, Renix (87-90) won't show check engine light, there ISN'T a check engine light. The Emmissions Maint light is set by time only...

well i took it apart to see what the timing chain looked like and it was f***ed it hadn't jumped a tooth yet but it had allllooooott of play like an inch or more. so im just going to replace that. i dont have a fuel pressure gauge but the only thing i haven't replaced in the fuel system is the regulator that is going to be a jy steal shortly. should i grab a map sensor while im at it?