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Sounds like a flaky/detiorating ground situation. Or a connector that is degraded. Might be time to get out the FSM and trace the wiring schematic to see what's where. Might even be just a bad bulb? Probably just ONE litte thing, I suspect. CBODY67

What changed during the engine swap? I'm presuming it was running well prior to the swap? EFI or carb? Just curious, CBODY67

In reality, the antenna's "guts" (motor) can be common to many Chrysler products and possibly some other brands, too. I seem to recall that the original "string trimmer line" was hollow rather than solid? Past the motor, the items which went on top of that could be specific to several models...

Power antennas, back then, were considered to be a "luxury option". When retracted, they were supposed to not interfere with the beauty of the base vehicle, as a more upscale look of sorts. There were some power antennas, for aftermarket installation, which might work well, but did not...

If there are directions in the kit, follow them as close as possible. A few more degrees initial will not hurt, as long as no clatters happen on heavy acceleration. End result is that about 36-40 degrees advance (mechanical and initial) happen. Not a hard and fast rule, except on the max...

Should be 5 degrees with the vac hose to the vac advance removed and plugged. Which set of instructions are you following AND what parts did you use to do the change?

Back in the earlier 1980s, there was one octane booster which noted on the "Instructions" on the back of the container, to "jet up 3-4 sizes" when the particular octane booster was used in the recommended mix rate. People who did not ended up with burnt pistons, from what my late machine shop...

Back in the 1960s, normal leaded fuel had about 3gms/gallon of TEL in it. Low lead took that down to 1 gm/gallon. It also takes 5% more crude oil to make a gallon of unleaded fuel. That is interesting in that during the first fuel shortage back then, the shortage was alleged to have been by...

The first place I saw borescopes being used to look inside combustion chambers was on the YouTube channel of "ChrisFix" when he was gauging the effectiveness of combustion chamber "cleaners". Using a borescope as you have. You might check out some of his videos to get an idea of what piston...

The reality as I know it is . . . it's probably NOT leaking. There is no pressure there to make it leak, provided the pcv system is working and blowby is normal. Any oil that gets to the bottom of the valley pan is from splash which can get past the camshaft, which should be minimal. The...

And significance to the "red top battery"? I know that at one time in the early 1980s, Mopar Parts had a Ramcharger battery that was red on top with opaque clear sides, but that was an aftermarket-only situation. Just curious, CBODY67

You probably need to get a borescope attachment (or a "critter cam" from Harbor Freight) and look at the piston crown on #6. If the edges of the piston are clean, that is an indication that oil is "coming up from the bottom", as in failed oil ring package. If not washed clean around the edge...

You might have "hit the jackpot" in the other bulbs not coming back on. Do the bulbs FIRST, checking the integrity of the two "wings" on the sockets, as the plastic can be prone to breaking (as an "age" situation). but keep the other possibilities in mind too. Easiest things first. CBODY67

Reset the warning light on the instrument panel? Why did it come on in the first place? Dome light causing its fuse to blow? Must be a "short to ground". Does the fuse blow when the doors open and the light comes on or if you use the headlight switch to turn it on manually? There's a reason...

If you're getting that 10.0CR motor to run on what used to be 91 Research Octane fuel, when the old Regular was 94 Research Octane and Premium was 100 Research Octane. You're not doing too bad. Especially when the old Premium the RB engines were designed for was 97 Research Octane and later 100...

As to factory radios, the main difference between the Chrysler C-body and Dodge/Plymouth E-body radios is related to the angle in the instrument panel the radios mount at. On the E-body, the mounting is perpendicular, which means the dial insert and buttons are designed for that sort of...

Other than bushing wear, inconsistent dwell readings, as in lobe to lobe, can be the result of inconsistent wear on the lobes. Setting the point gap with a dial indicator will indicate this. Just some thoughts, CBODY67

Have you visited www.mymopar.com and downloaded the Chrysler Factory Service Manual and also the 1968 Chrysler parts book for your car? It will detail the motor issues you are having. The service manual will also have the factory wiring schematics in it too. There is a member in here who can...

I'd forgotten about the MP repackaged MSD boxes. Quite a colorful collection there! In the old Mopar Perf "talks" which MP's Larry Shappard presented at the 1980s Mopar Nationals, he mentioned the small steps they were making to get more repro parts into their portfolio of parts. He mentioned...

At the assy plant, it is done by pulling a vacuum on the master cyl's brake fluid reservoirs. After the vac level is attained and stabilized, then the fluid goes in through the same fixture. Something of the same thing can be done by quickly stabbing and releasing the pedal. When the pressure...