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General Discussion / Old aftermarket AC

« on: August 18, 2021, 12:02:05 AM »

A bit of history before I ask the question.  Dad ordered a 68 RS from the factory back in the day.  With his passing last year, mom graciously gave me the opportunity to buy the car at market value earlier this year.  Had to do it.  When he bought it he did not buy AC.  Not sure when but I think about a year later when mom was preggers with my older brother, they had an after market AC installed. Ugly thing that was mounted to the hump, sorry don't know the technical term for that one.  Back in 96 he bought a more better aftermarket AC from Camaro Classic Industries.  Basically mom said she would never ride in that car again unless it had a working AC.  Now I have a box of parts looks like a radiator, the ugly AC head unit, pulleys some kind of accessory radiator and other stuff.  I kinda want to just get rid of it as I don't have a lot of space in my garage.  Do you all think it would be worth trying to sell?  I am trying to sell it here, just wondering if its worth my time since it is an old aftermarket?

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Maintenance / Re: Worn Column shift lever.

« on: July 12, 2021, 12:54:10 PM »

Does anyone have a good idea or solution for the problem of a worn  gear selector lever on a column change ?

Mine has been sloppy for a while and you don't need to pull the lever back to select between Low, D, N and R only to get the trans out of park.

I took it apart and cleaned it all out and spotted the problem is wear and chipping to the edge of the stepped part that engages with the ring.  The lever can sort of bump itself between the lock teeth.

Below is a picture of the ring and the stepped end. I can find a single vendor selling either the ring or the lever with stepped end anywhere. 

Car is a fairly early 67 with a  327 and Powerglide, all original and never been fiddled with until now.

EDIT:  I cant seem to add pictures right now because of a fault with Photobucket, when it stops "having a moment" I will pop a pic on here. Sorry about that.

Mine is pretty sloppy on my 68 with a 327 and Powerglide.  Let me know what you figure out.

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Maintenance / Re: Warranty Paperwork

« on: May 27, 2021, 12:54:47 PM »

Bit off topic but I loved seeing it was done Holdrege, NE.  The 68 RS I now own my Dad bought in Oxford, NE.