68 Coupe Daily Driver - Keeping it running and trying to impove it

[OhmaA]

That looks nice John! When are you going to drive it again to the farm?

 

[tarafied1]

:nwort
nice

 

[janschutz]

Finally finished my custom gauge cluster. The tach is a new 3 wire from tachman. Looks factory. I put a gas gauge where I used to have a mini tach. I like the look and the full size tach is easier to see.

 

[tarafied1]

Very NICE


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[janschutz]

Got the other UCA all welded, Going to paint it tonight and hopefully get both of them installed this weekend.

 

[janschutz]

Driver side is in but There is an issue with my 7 year old Roller Perches. So the install is on hold until I make sure that they are ok.

 

[Drumr90]

I like the build man.

 

[cmayna]

Driver side is in but There is an issue with my 7 year old Roller Perches. So the install is on hold until I make sure that they are ok.

What's wrong with the roller perches?

 

[janschutz]

I thought they were hard to turn but they are fine. I did order John's new design perches. They will make putting the shock on easier.

As soon as they get in, I will finish installing them. In the meantime, I cleaning the under carriage and finding all my fluid leaks and trying to fix them.

 

[janschutz]

Here are the new designed roller perches!


Going with the 22 gallon gas tank to get more range. Got it at Dallas Mustang.


had to order the filler neck from NPD, it should get here by Friday.

 

[cmayna]

Just be sure to order a 22 gal sending unit so that everything jives together.

 

[janschutz]

Just be sure to order a 22 gal sending unit so that everything jives together.

That is what is in the white box to the right of the tank. Any other tips?

 

[cmayna]

aha! So that's what's in the white box. Brass float I hope. Do you have a lock ring wrench? How soon are you installing the sending unit? If you'll pay the postage out and back, I'd consider sending you my sending unit tweaking fixture with a lock ring wrench.

Also, with the 22 gal tank being higher, which filler neck are you using?

 

[janschutz]

Also, with the 22 gal tank being higher, which filler neck are you using?

I got the 67-68 conversion neck from NPD.

New tank isin


Took so adjusting and cussing but the Filler neck is installed.


The mat is back in but I will need to fill the gaps around the tank to make the floor flat.


Using Craig's Sending Unit Adjustment tool

 

[tarafied1]

I got your other filler neck to modify. I am heading to Brazil tomorrow for a few weeks but I will get it done when I return. Then I will be doing the same swap!

 

[Dave2g]

Trunk looks good! I need to do that as well.

 

[janschutz]

The sun visors were smashed into the molded in overhead console that I bought at Mustangs to fear. I believe they had special sun visors that were thinner at the end to prevent this. I had the idea of turn the bracket around and it worked great.

 

[janschutz]

Got the Tilt Column almost back together, Need a new harness.


Hopefully tonight, I can figure out why the bottom bearing will not slip on.

 

[janschutz]

Time to get ready for the power tour. Putting together my want/need list

Replace the Fuel filter

Tune up / check spark plugs

Check tire air and fluid levels

Adjust headlights

Finish and install tilt column

Lube speedo cable

Lube suspension and check wheel bearings

Install 355 gears

fix emergency flasher

adjust passenger side window alighment

 

[tarafied1]

taking the 68 instead of the truck?