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Any thoughts on what heat barrier that's recommended? I remember my 73 getting hot on the feet.
ANYTHING but the jute stuff! Low-dollar HVAC aluminized wrap all the way up to Dynamat........and anything in between will do a much better job of noise control and heat deflection.
My floorboard AND firewall had 150*F "hotspots"........now they are down to ambient temperature plus 3*F all over the floorboard/firewall....wrapping the 140*F steering column is next!
Is yours low dollar hvac, dynomat, or something in between?
My rookie suggestion: If you have limited funds, use an infrared gun and mark the hottest spots.....install dynamat or the equivalent on those spots.......use HVAC wrap everywhere else.
Can somebody smarter than me tell me if f41 was an option for all cars in 1968. I think I read that in 67 it was an option on the high performance big block cars. Am I wrong thinking that was the same for 1968?
F-41 was a separate option installed on 1,758 68's...mine included! but without the build sheet, nothing's carved in stone.
So it wasn't necessarily engine specific. I'm just trying to decide if I need to hold on to it for the sake of holding it or do I need to just get rid of it and go to a normal 9 leaf setup. I hope ti stumble across some documentation some day.
Rookie suggestion (that others probably stated).........
If the car has most of it's original parts, box up the original parts that you remove and save them if you upgrade anything.
That's the quandry. Tough saying what was replaced and whats original. Came with a big block intake, but from a 69'. It has had at least four owners. The vin on the body matches the frame which makes me happy. I might box up the F-41 springs. (If that's what they really are)
Welcome to the 68 owner's club, John. I have had my 68 coupe for 43 1/2 years, so I can help some! Everything that could break has broken at least once on my beater, lol.
With that stiff rear spring, check to see if your original rear end (differential) cover is cracked on the bottom. Replacement ones are made a lot stronger and do not crack. Lou.
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Originally Posted by Procrastination Racing
Soak every nut and bolt with PB Blaster.
Take LOTS of pictures. Same them on duplicated CDs.
Get a box of Ziplock bags, a pad of Post It notes, and a pen that doesn't smear.
Take a lot of pictures of every area before taking it apart, especially bolt heads.
Take them out, put in bag, and write a good description on the Post It. Put that inside the bag, too.
A year from now, or 20, you will really appreciate how smart you were.
This is excellent advice. Number the bags too and make a list to go with it. It will help and let you know how many bags you should have when you go looking to put it together.
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