'68 update-need some help
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'68 update-need some help
I have been putting alot of time on this the past week, Did a full tune up and engine runs great, a compression checked came up within specs. only some minor leaks from the valve covers, I already have pressure washed the block, and stripped it down to repaint. Can anyone post a good pic on a stock engine bay I can use as a guide.
As far as the interior goes I have gotten the console and dash cleaned up and re-done...the radio and tach doesn't work..as well as the clock. I replaced all the fuses and still nothing.. clock is no big deal... but would like the original radio to work..any suggetions on this?
The tach will work if I remove the end from the distributor and twist it.. is this the tach gear that needs replacing?
A good thing is all instrument lights work as well as the fiber optics...which is pretty cool.
will post pics when I get it all back together.
As far as the interior goes I have gotten the console and dash cleaned up and re-done...the radio and tach doesn't work..as well as the clock. I replaced all the fuses and still nothing.. clock is no big deal... but would like the original radio to work..any suggetions on this?
The tach will work if I remove the end from the distributor and twist it.. is this the tach gear that needs replacing?
A good thing is all instrument lights work as well as the fiber optics...which is pretty cool.
will post pics when I get it all back together.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by c3 in hawaii
I have been putting alot of time on this the past week, Did a full tune up and engine runs great, a compression checked came up within specs. only some minor leaks from the valve covers, I already have pressure washed the block, and stripped it down to repaint. Can anyone post a good pic on a stock engine bay I can use as a guide.
As far as the interior goes I have gotten the console and dash cleaned up and re-done...the radio and tach doesn't work..as well as the clock. I replaced all the fuses and still nothing.. clock is no big deal... but would like the original radio to work..any suggetions on this?
The tach will work if I remove the end from the distributor and twist it.. is this the tach gear that needs replacing?
A good thing is all instrument lights work as well as the fiber optics...which is pretty cool.
will post pics when I get it all back together.
As far as the interior goes I have gotten the console and dash cleaned up and re-done...the radio and tach doesn't work..as well as the clock. I replaced all the fuses and still nothing.. clock is no big deal... but would like the original radio to work..any suggetions on this?
The tach will work if I remove the end from the distributor and twist it.. is this the tach gear that needs replacing?
A good thing is all instrument lights work as well as the fiber optics...which is pretty cool.
will post pics when I get it all back together.
get a voolt meter and check the radio harness to seei if you are getting power the the connector, if so your radio is the problem
for the tack, yest it is possible for the worm gear in the distributor to go, start the engine a take a peek to see if it is turning or not, if it is, try a little cable lube in the tack cable
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Originally Posted by Q's 68
My bay is reasonably stock. MSD on the side, but other than that she's stock.
327/350 - If yours is the 327/300 then you know the valve covers are painted orange - not chromed. Hope this helps
327/350 - If yours is the 327/300 then you know the valve covers are painted orange - not chromed. Hope this helps
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ALL STOCK/ORIGINAL '68 down to the hoses (GM) and smog pump. I still have the original stamped orange covers (mint), but like the aluminum for show purposes. 
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