67 GTS 4-Speed: Daily Summer Driver

This past weekend was Carlisle. Got a lot of good stuff for the GTS. I was able to pick up the remaining weather stripping I needed. I found old Mopar window guides (the seals that go on the front of the door windows)... needless to say they were expensive for what you get, but was told it was the way to go. I got door handles and was able to get the issue with the shifter worked out. Took the shifter and rods to Passion's booth and they told me there wasnt much they could do. It was an after market unit that the reverse lock out was broken, and was missing a piece on the handle. They then began to tell me the rods were a hobbled mess (one rod's adjustment was welded), the shift levers were straight instead of curved, and the handle was integrated into the case, instead of the bolt on one that Mopars typically came with... So I ended up getting a rebuilt shifter mechanism, the rods, spacer and all the associated hardware... Wasnt planning on spending that much money on it but in order to prevent head aches down the road, I guess its money well spent.

I also picked up a spare rebuilt distributor for the 68 convertible, and a mostly complete 8 3/4 rear end for it. Im not to sure about the condition of the small rear end in it now, and would like to put a sure-grip in that car. I figured this was the best way to go about it. I got everything with the exception of the center chunk. However I do know we have about 2 or 3 spare centers in the spare parts shed back at my parents place. I was also able to pick up a sure grip unit for pretty cheap as well. So I just need some extra cash to have everything gone through and installed.

I didnt get much work done on the GTS. Was working on the Charger. we had an issue with the fuel gauge reading incorrectly (well not at all). From what I found out online it is typical of these sending units and to fix the situation you need to bend the float arm. So down came the tank, and drained it. Inverted the tank with all the wires connected and kept bending the arm until the gauge read full. Then reinstalled it. Ran into a major issue with the reverse lights. The 68 trans doesnt have the means to correctly activate (I guess the best way to put it is "deactivate") the reverse lights on a 70 car. So I needed to source a 69-70 (71 and above wont work) Rooster Comb. Luckly A&A transmissions had one. So I was able to get that installed with a new pan, gasket and filter. But broke the new switch in the process... However the Standard Motor Products switch is made incorrectly (and no one carries it in stock...) and really doesnt work. So I need to find another source or just modify another standard motor products switch.

What I did do on the GTS is get the power steering pump installed. Which didnt work out too well. Got new pump brackets, a new pulley, and a new saginaw pump, got it installed only to find out the port for the high pressure line is directly in front of the motor mount... So needless to say this pump isnt going to work... I heard of people installing power steering so there must be a way to get everything to fit... I just need to find it...