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Steel head gaskets seal just fine put on dry, but the paint won't hurt. Yes use the thin gasket. And if you replace pistons don't get 8:1 compression, it will make it more of a dog than it is now.

Tire code is 2 digits in 68. 3 digits in 67 and the last number is how many and it's usually 5, sometimes. They have a 4

The lone 5 next to the 83 is automatic transmission.

I think way back 50-60 years ago they did raise the car. In the last 20 years they are not very strong springs, you can move the springs up by hand. And we are not very strong compared to the weight of a car.

I've tried them with saggy rear springs and it didn't change the height at all. None

1969 and up. Not for a 68

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Yes the 1962 carb linkage is a solid rod and it pushes forward. So you would need to get an original AFB from the era. I'd leave the 1.60 exhaust valves in a 361. Definatly a different camshaft. Compression ratio in the mid 9's would good. Need to check out the rear end gear ratio, a 3.23...

Looks like a great start to some fun. Good color too. Welcome.

DMT is great, we are lucky to have his products!

Cooler pressure is quoted as 5-30psi in the shop manual. It will leak immediately on start up so don't go drive, it will just spread all over in bigger area. Clean and wrap the line with a paper towel and the leak will show itself quickly.

Make sure there is lube in the steering box, some say 90wt, some say fill with grease. Lube the fittings in the steering linkage. Jack it up and cycle the steering, is there a stiff part in the system? The idler arm has a replaceable bushing. Maybe it's bound up? Less caster makes it easier...

Swap front tires side to side and see if it changes the pull.

What engine do you have a 383-2bbl or a 383-4bbl? The cam and. Compression ratio will be low on a 2bbl engine.

You can buy the domes new reproduction for $80 each.

Yes the vinyl top was added later. The factory did use vinyl top molding to separate the two paint colors.

I don't believe there are any good numbers from Wix or Napa still made today.

Fords used the inertia switch on every car they made, mustang, Tempo, Taurus, Probe, Ranger, F series gas truck, Right side in trunk on cars and right kick panel on trucks. Rockauto calls it a fuel pump cutoff switch. It can be tripped in some minor accidents and the car won't start so watch...

Do you have a console or bare floor? Do you have a inland or hurst mechanism? What is the build date of the car? Does it have a reverse lamp on the lower dash?

Your 67 has paint code EC2. So originally had a dark blue painted roof with a medium blue body. Paint code C is a C-body only color that looks really nice. I had a 67 New Yorker that color.