[nytrainer]

Originally Posted by gtobird

I'm doing a complete tune up on my 68 wagon and it has a 350 built to HO specs……

I’d love to have a ‘68 wagon! Tell us more about the engine. What heads (18?), cam, etc. Trans? Thanks

[VCho455]

To remove your bad grommet you could try holding a vacuum cleaner hose over the hole while you try to remove the rest of the grommet. Hopefully the suction will pull the pieces out.

I have doubts about whether or not heat is going to soften the rubber once it has hardened. I believe it's more likely to burn than flex.

As always just my opinions, which along with a ten spot will buy a cup of Joe just about anywhere.

[gtobird]

Originally Posted by nytrainer

I’d love to have a ‘68 wagon! Tell us more about the engine. What heads (18?), cam, etc. Trans? Thanks

You can read all about my car in this article:

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...iac-gto-wagon/

I just purchased the car last year. The 428 engine in the article was replaced with the original 350, but built to pretty much stock 350 HO specs. Everything else in the article is pretty much the same today. Just keep in mind that the car was built in 2005, so all this time later, it again has some things that I am working to refresh.

I plan to eventually replace the engine with a 68 Pontiac 400 built to HO specs, just like the one in my 68 Firebird convert. It's sitting on my engine stand right now whining about not being used.

Old Joe

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by gtobird

You can read all about my car in this article:

https://www.motortrend.com/features/...iac-gto-wagon/

I just purchased the car last year. The 428 engine in the article was replaced with the original 350, but built to pretty much stock 350 HO specs. Everything else in the article is pretty much the same today. Just keep in mind that the car was built in 2005, so all this time later, it again has some things that I am working to refresh.

I plan to eventually replace the engine with a 68 Pontiac 400 built to HO specs, just like the one in my 68 Firebird convert. It's sitting on my engine stand right now whining about not being used.

Old Joe

Cool! Looks great!

K

[gtobird]

I read quite a few posts regarding changing plugs in a GTO / Tempest and most people had difficulty with AC cars, therefore having to go through the front inner wheel housing on the passenger side.

Even though my car has AC, I was able to change all of the plugs from the topside. I have 3/8" wobble extensions, a 3/8" flex headed ratchet, and loads of adapters to attach them to my 1/2" ratchets.

The one trick I learned years ago was to take one of my spark plug sockets and remove the inner rubber liner. That way you can get it over the spark plug with a much greater angle and when you are up against the suitcase trying to remove a plug, it goes on nicely.

Total plug change time, about 2 1/2 hours and only one small hand scrape.

OJ