My 68 anniversary arrived today

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

This is the only rot I have found on the truck both spots same side so I think it may have sat outside leaning to the drivers side

Nice find and a great looking truck. Thats a common spot for the trucks to rust as evidenced by mine.

[72c20customcamper]

Just Did another compression test . 160 to a low one of 150 . So well within the 15% variation . Plugs are gas fouled so in assuming either the po tried to start it on the gas in the tank or the carb is bas . I'm going to rebuild the carb and tune it up

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Nice find and a great looking truck. Thats a common spot for the trucks to rust as evidenced by mine.

I am going to address the bed but I'm leaving the rest of the body alone . Well except for cleaning it

[72c20customcamper]

I knew I had a couple of these . Took it out of the box for the picture

[Furno68C20]

What are you doing with the old wheels and caps?

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I knew I had a couple of these . Took it out of the box for the picture

Is that a compressor?

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

Congrats on the Anniversary truck, looks to be in great shape
We should catch up one time, mine too came from Arizona.
I'm just over the mountain from you in Pine Bush

I still have Nevada tags on it

I drove thru that storm yesterday in Pine Bush . Well I had to pull into tractor supply couldn't see 10 feet in front of car . We'll definitely have to get together

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Furno68C20

What are you doing with the old wheels and caps?

I'll put them in storage I never get rid of original stuff of a vehicle . Caps are pretty banged up .

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Is that a compressor?

Yup York compressor so at least I know if it's bad on the 68 I have one and an extra one for the Hawk . The electric clutch next to it is an early studebaker model 1962 or so . I also have a V style for my lark with a new under dash hang on unit .

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I drove thru that storm yesterday in Pine Bush . Well I had to pull into tractor supply couldn't see 10 feet in front of car . We'll definitely have to get together

Have a Goldie reunion...LOL, take some pictures!!!

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by Furno68C20

What are you doing with the old wheels and caps?

IF he ever sells the hubcaps, he should sell them to another 68 Golden owner...

[72c20customcamper]

Took the carb off to get it rebuilt checked the numbers it's for a 68 for the 327 /350 part number 7028213 but from what I've researched it's for 4 speed applications

[GerhardH]

I will provide interesting information regarding this number if I'm back at home.

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Took the carb off to get it rebuilt checked the numbers it's for a 68 for the 327 /350 part number 7028213 but from what I've researched it's for 4 speed applications

The last digit supposedly designates if the trans is a stick or auto, even number indicates auto, odd number indicates stick. BUT, I've read in more than once, that this rule does not always apply...

[GerhardH]

From a carburator specialist: (Anyway 7028213 und 12 are nearly the same.

The numbering rules for Rochester carburetors have a lot of exceptions. One common one is for trucks, where an odd number is often used for both standard and automatic. This is the case in 1968 where the number 7028213 is used for a 327 in a truck, regardless of transmission. However, in passenger cars in 1968, 7028213 was used for 327 standard transmissions and 7028212 was for automatics. It would be incorrect to have a 7028212 on an automatic equipped 327 truck since the Rochester manual from the period lists only 7028213 for trucks.

See also my protect-o. plate C=CARTER

and build sheet

-8213 (327 mit TH400)