Not to hijack your thread but I just bought a 68 Newport with a SureGrip, 727 torqueflight, 383 w/Edelbrock 750 (carb & manifold are after market - car came with a 2bbl), less than 70k documented miles, I have the window sticker, original receipt of purchase, and the build sheet. The interior is in pristine condition and we even got the AM radio working last weekend.
I have had to replace ALMOST the entire braking system so far and I have given it a major tune up. Needless to say she starts and idles pretty good now. Next is a new exhaust system from the manifold back (can't decide on Waldron aluminized or TTI Stainless). I am going to put a cherry bomb on it in the interim (looks like the stock, single exhaust).
I am also looking for all of the belts & hoses (hoping to find a package deal, would like to get 2 of each to be safe and initially replace all and also have spares).
I need someone to look at (and probably rebuild & tune) the Edelbrock; it is sputtering and backfiring.
The steering is INCREDIBLY loose - kinda scares me to drive it down the road - probably just need to get used to it. I would like to find a local shop that can go through the front end steering and suspension...probably do a front end alignment. Also inspect the torsion bars and level out the ride height.
She still needs tags and a safety inspection. I have an appointment at DMV on June 17 for the tags & title transfer. Then on to a local VA inspection station.
These are super cool cars though, no? LOVE the lines on the 2 doors!
