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  1. dave5237

    Thank you to all of you on this site!

    Well We did it. After owning my car for 17yrs and driving it about 20 times over that time I am entering my first car show tomorrow and want to say that I could not of done this without the fine people on this site. There will be about 600 cars there so wish me luck. Never seen another 68 GTX...
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    Why cant I find a ignitioned hot wire to hook my (elec) fuel pump possitive wire to?

    Sorry guys, but I have been trying to find a hot source ( with the key on )to hook the red wire from my electric fuel pump to. They say the starter relay, but with my meter there is no hot when the key is turned on just a hot all the time. I only want the fuel pump on when the key is turned ( i...
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    Have to install electric fuel pump 68 gtx. WHERE DO I START ?

    Hello all. Its been a long time since i have been on. Well back at the car. PROBLEM: My gas dries up in the bowls cause I dont drive it enough and I think it boils off when shut off after running it for a while( allready tried spacer). I am going to put in a electric pump but the question is...
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    Vapor lock ? What do you think.

    Hi everyone. I read a lot about this subject, but wanted your input. 68 Plymouth, 440 engine. So I take my car out farther than it has ever been ( 2 miles ) and when pulled into auto zone and shut it down for 10 minutes she had a hard time starting back up. I turned it off and on in the garage...
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    1968 gtx. Still confused afterv 13 yrs ( seat belts )

    Hello. After all this time cant figure out how these front seat belts go in ( console car ) It has a shoulder/ lap belt. For some reason they twist ( which cant be right ). I have the 68 plymouth manual, but will burn it when I am done because it has been useless to me for the whole build. Can...
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    411 83/4 posi rear end

    Hi guys. A local guy has this for sale for $375. Is this a good deal and how easy is it to put in. He says it is a 411 posi for a 8 3/4. Thanks. http://images.craigslist.org/5Y15Jc5M83Ef3F43Mfc79b3345b4d0cdd170e.jpg
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    looking for the 727 torqueflite guru's ( 440-68 GTX )

    Hello all. This is a continuation to my stalling in gear problem. Spun the tranny over in neutral to see if the bands were to tight and she turned over fine. Also took the flex bolts out to see if there was play in the torque converter and there was. THE GUY WHO BUILT THE TRANSMISSION THINKS...
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    I have had it! help in buying a new carb for my 68 440 GTX

    Hi everyone. Well after adjusting the floats again. The car is still dribbling gas in the primary's. Somebody said check the fuel pressure and that it may be pushing high pressure out but did not want to hack my fuel lines up. It is one up on the stock cam. I was thinking of a holly 750 but dont...
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    Afb carter carb mixings screws question

    Hello. I have a Carter A.F.B on my 68 plymouth 440 and wonder how am I suppose to adjust the mixing screws with the air cleaner on. The idle does make a difference with the air cleaner on and off. From what the directions tell me is to run the car and let it warm up and screw one side in till it...
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    Car keeps stalling when I put it in reverse

    Hi guys. ( 68 GTX 440 ) Well I put the car up on jack stands and was gonna go through the gears. EVERY TIME I PUT IT IN REVERSE. IT STALLS. CAN NOT EVEN MAKE IT INTO NEUTRAL WITH OUT IT STALLING Think I need to warm it up real good ? Thanks. The car seems to start hard and then when I waited 10...
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    Simple tranny fluid question

    Found My answer. Sorry guys ( 8 qts )Hello. How many quarts does a stock 727 torqueflite transmission take. That great 68 manual is so wonderful that I have looked for a half hr and cant find the capacity. Also having a hard time reading that tranny dip stick. Thanks.
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    1968 b body/Looking for wiper blades without having to mortgage the house for it

    Hello. Dont want the after market ones. Does anybody have a pair of these in decent shape. Thanks. There are some on e-bay but $53 is a little to much. NOT LOOKING FOR THE ARMS JUST THESE BLADES. Thanks.
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    Even the best screw up ( LEGENDARY AUTO INTERIORS )

    One problem after another. So I pop in my seats in after painstakingly covering these myself. THE LEFT BELT ALIGNMENT FROM TOP COVER TO BOTTOM IS PERFECT. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IS OFF 1 3/8 OFF. THEY DID NOT STITCH THE TOP COVER TO THE SAME DIMENSIONS AS THE BOTTOM. These were custom made. I am...
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    Found clips. Now were do they go? 68 gtx trim

    Hello everyone. Figure I would start a new thread since my old one is getting long and You figured some of my problems out. How do you install these clips? Were do those little prong things push in? My headliner is in.The were labeled that they went on that trim piece in front of my rear view...
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    What am I missing here? REAR VIEW MIRROR HOLES/ VISOR TIPS

    1968 GTX / Hello everyone. When does a project become a pain ( I HAVE REACHED THAT POINT ) . I cant figure out were the holes are to mount this mirror? Can only find the center one and when I do find the center one the mirror base lands on the steel trim in front of the head liner (I KNOW IT DID...
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    gas pedal replacement on rug 68 gtx

    Hello. Putting my rug in and wondered were the gas pedal falls on the rug. THERE IS A FOOT PAD ON THE RUG AS YOU CAN SEE. The problem is the holes for the pedal would poke right through the pad. Can someone post a picture of gas pedal to foot pad. Thanks. :sSig_thankyou:
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    Help! Rug question 1968 gtx

    Hi guys. Well I laid my rug out in the backyard to soften in up before installing it. I have had this rug for about 10 years from Y.O ( IT IS A A.C.C RUG )..... HERE IS THE PROBLEM- IT IS ALLREADY SHORT FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND I NEVER TOOK A BLADE TO IT. The question is can I make a cut down the...
  18. dave5237

    What is this ?

    I have posted some info about were my car was bought in Georgia. The question is what is the cardboard card that I have pictured? If it is a certicard it sure does look different than the ones I have seen. Thanks. Also has anybody heard of this dealership? Any help with any the information. I...
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    Problem with rear glass clips (68 gtx )

    HELLO. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING MY BACK GLASS AND HAD TO DRILL OUT THE HOLES FOR INSTALLING THE MOLDING THAT GOES AROUND BACK GLASS. WELL AFTER MOUNTING MY CLIPS I REALIZED THERE IS NOT ANY SPRING AT ALL TO PUSH MY MOLDING INTO THESE CLIPS. I TOOK SOME PICTURES OF THE CLIPS. ( I GOT...
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    Help on back glass( double curve ) 1968 GTX

    I am getting my front windshield and back glass installed on my 68 b-body. The installer wants me to get the gaskets. A local supplier says that he thinks THERE IS NO BACK GASKET THAT IT IS HELD IN BY ADHESIVE. IS THIS CORRECT? Or is there a gasket for that back glass and if so let me know...
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