1968 GTO Resto-Mod

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by fbrown540

The key not turning the engine off actually happening fairly frequently back in the day when these cars were fairly new. The cause is generally a feedback loop that keeps powering the ignition. You can test for this by simply unplugging the wire to the alternator. If the engine stops with the key off and by unplugging the alternator wire, you have a feedback loop.

If you have a feedback loop, You could leave the alternator unplugged while you trouble shoot the high idle rpm.

Some causes are:

- lack of a resistor in the GEN light line.
- not properly converting the wiring when swapping from an external to internal regulator. This seemed to happen to many of my friends back in the early 70's.
- improper conversion from a points type distributor to a electronic one. Again this happened to many of my friends.

It been so long that I don't remember what was done to fix the problem, but the fix was very minor in all cases.

I don't know if this applies to your engine, but many GM engines of the 60's had a thin metal plate between the carb gasket and the manifold. Leave the metal plate out and the engine won't idle. I had seen many of my friends leave the metal plate out and couldn't get their engine to run very well.

Maybe someone with more recent experience will chime in.

yes indeed- it was a feedback loop!
you were right!!
thank you very much for your comments!!!
danny

[PBarkley]

Originally Posted by 1968 GTO Resto-Mod

thank you very much for your insights as well!
you were right on.
lesson learned: start by reading the manual!
cheers,
danny

Haha I would've hit the same issue...luckily my best friend is an engineer and always reads the data before he reaches for the first tool, haha.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

i feel like i've taken the dry fit about as far as i can.
i've obsessed over this long enough... i spent three days on the endura bumper alone and i still don't like where it's at!
decided not to re-install mouldings for rocker panel and wheel openings.
test fit of all other mouldings looks alright (i couldn't weld the trim rivets so i had to use the screw-in style).
all the glass is on hand including a new windshield and replacement glass for the passenger side door.
the original rear window glass is in surprisingly good shape so i'm going to clean it up and re-install it.
registered with dmv and insured the car through hagerty.
don't have any idea how much this car is worth but i set up a conservative policy.
drove the car for the first time last night.
but when i say 'drove' i mean that all i know is the car will move forward and backward under it's own power haha!
clutch feels good and the muncie shifts smooth at idle.
nice clear weather and dry roads today so delivered to straatsma's shop for paint.
he seemed happy with what he saw.
when i get it back i'll be ready to install headlights/blinkers, glass/weatherstripping, and seatbelts.








thanks for checking in!



danny

[Roger Poirier]

I'm happy, your happy. Now comes the money...

[Timberline]

I love the story about your GTO your dad would be proud of what you are doing.
Looking forward to watching your build.

[pro66tour]

Danny,
I read through your thread a while back. Simply powerful brother! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. May not comment often, but following your build and journey…

Best,
J

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

I'm happy, your happy. Now comes the money...

Originally Posted by Timberline

I love the story about your GTO your dad would be proud of what you are doing.
Looking forward to watching your build.

Originally Posted by pro66tour

Danny,
I read through your thread a while back. Simply powerful brother! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. May not comment often, but following your build and journey…

Best,
J

thanks for the encouraging comments, guys!
glad to hear some of you are still following along.

i am getting very excited about this phase of the project...
it seems like every step of the way i'm feeling like it's at a point i have always wanted it to be at but never thought it would get to.

i think i made a good choice in asking straatsma to do the bodywork and paint.
he really seems to care about the quality of the finished product and he's a super nice guy who has been great to work with.

thanks again for taking an interest in this project.
i will update again soon.



danny

[pro66tour]

Now that's exciting right there Looks awesome prep'd in the booth. I can relate to every step is an exciting one that I personally never thought I'd get to.

[1968 GTO Resto-Mod]

Originally Posted by pro66tour

Now that's exciting right there Looks awesome prep'd in the booth. I can relate to every step is an exciting one that I personally never thought I'd get to.

thanks, joe! always moving forward... one unbelievable step at a time

[pro66tour]

Danny…Congrats, the paint looks absolutely awesome!!! You can exhale a little now…