Johnny's 68 Formula S

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JohnnyCuda's 68
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Hey all Gonna post about my 68 here If anyone wants to follow Along
So far paid for car, arranged for shipping 7/30/21
The first pic is the car i had years ago

Here are some pics and items i want to do
Get Engine Running
Set of Factory exhaust manifolds
remove vinyl top
remove console possibly, I like 4 speeds without
high backs "challenger" maybe
Wheels /tires cragars or poverty caps, I never liked the 14 inch alum slots "forsale"
bumpers
trunk trim upper & lower
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exhaust manifolds
 
Wow you did buy it, hope you are happy with your purchase. None the less, it is really a cool car. I have lust for that car.
 
Wow you did buy it, hope you are happy with your purchase. None the less, it is really a cool car. I have lust for that car.
Thanks man, yeah gonna try and recreate my old ride. Hope i am happy with it too. waiting on delivery. i'm sure there will be good and bad stuff i didnt think of but its all good i think i did ok.
 
So Finally after raising the price another $200 my car is getting picked up monday and delivered next week somtime.
Yay!
 
After you get it home and see all the paper work and read it you may not want to change much.

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Yes I look at the car before it went on Ebay.
Look at what came on the car day of delivery.
Don’t make me guess!
Oh you mean the mags yeah I got a leave them on now.
Thanks for pointing that out Dave I missed that one ha ha Ha
 
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Car came Finally, time to play!
It came with some rare us mag center caps pretty cool.
I’m Happy its very Solid body.
I fitted the rear bumper already

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More pics
I Put my son to work he put some marvel Mystery oil down the cylinder walls.
Got some cool us mag center caps for the wheels
And distributor & alternator
I might need help with dropping in the distributor
#1 on compression stroke rotor towards number 1? Sounds right?


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Nice! #1 tdc on compression stroke. Plunk it in and make sure wherever rotor points matches with #1 plug lead on cap!
Congrats!
 
Hey Guy’s,
Can someone tell me if this is correct.
Just plug orange box in and distributor plug?
And Don’t need Harness that came with?
Thanks Johnny

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I wouldnt, there is a diffference(for some reason) between the 2 different types of ballast resistors. Someone will chime in.
 
OK well besides that for now I got spark I had it cranking and now I lost crank from starter it just clicks now.
Tapped it made sure all connections are tight and cranked over by Harmonic balancer so Turns freely.
Anyway it has headers 340 how in gods name do you get the starter out?
It’s freaking tight.
Took inspection cover off maybe have to loosen header?
Need to test starter/ rebuilt it.
Thanks
 
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If it's the original starter, get it out from underneath ( I think, been a while for me) and replace it with a mini starter. WAAYYY better at 1/4 the weight. Do a search on here. I think you can use a late 90's Dakota starter. Hit the wreckers, the new ones appear to be hit n miss.
OK well besides that for now I got spark I hd a cranking and now I lost crank from starter it just clicks now.
Tapped it made sure all connections are tight and cranked over by Harmonic balance so Turns not freely.
Anyway it has headers 340 how in gods name do you get the starter out? It’s freaking tight.
Took inspection cover off maybe have to losen header?
Need to test starter/ rebuilt it.
Thanks
 
If it's the original starter, get it out from underneath ( I think, been a while for me) and replace it with a mini starter. WAAYYY better at 1/4 the weight. Do a search on here. I think you can use a late 90's Dakota starter. Hit the wreckers, the new ones appear to be hit n miss.
Thanks I know it’s huge!
 
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