1968 Chrysler TC Wagon

[413]

915 was 1967 only.
Last year for 516 was 1967.

1958-67 every BB mopar had closed chamber heads.
1968 newer every BB mopar has open chamber heads.

 

[crazyboutwagons]

I remember back when i was a kid (1970 or so) My dad and uncle pulled the leaking gas tank out my dads 66 fury wagon they had to remove the brakes from the rearend drop & disconnect the rear spring shackle and remove the shock absorber then wiggle the tank out.I remember a lot of cussing from my uncle.

 

[azblackhemi]

If I remember right the last time I pulled a wagon tank out I had to unbolt the rear leaf spring hanger and lower the axle assembly. Then the tank slides out towards the front. Didn't have to take anything else out of the way.

 

[MacLebaron]

Nice work and thank you for saving the wagon. So much better to see them back on the road being driven then languishing away.

 

[lebaron413]

Here is my wagon. I never actually intended to buy it. Just saw it and had to have it. Best part is it was surrounded by Cudas, Challenger RTs, Roadrunners, Superbees, and GTXs and it is what caught my eye. I see those popular cars so often ( this guy has a ton of them) that I hardly notice them anymore.

The car was complete and fairly original when I got it. Apparently it towed a horse trailer for the last part of its previous life. Ended up in the wrecking yard with a bad trans. I decided to just completely go through the drivetrain and add EFI. I want something I can just hop in and drive anywhere I want when it’s done.

Here are some pics of where I found it and where it is today. Not a lot of difference but progress is progress. Only have had it for about 3 months now.

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Nice clean straight T&C Wagon! One thing you can count on in Montana,virtually no rust! I'm just getting my 66' 300 back on the road, it came from Park City, Mt. I reside in B.C. Canada, but most of my Chryslers came from Wash. or Montana. I'm also on the hunt for a 60' New Yorker, if you know of one, I would love to hear from you. Cheers, John.

 

[hergfest]

That 68 Newport Convertible L Code, according to Galen's White Books, is one of 14 built...knew they were rare but wow.

 

[Jacob Kibodeaux]

Here are some update pictures of the car. I finally got to drive it. I absolutely love the fuel injection! The only issue I have is I need to find a wire that keeps 12 volts while cranking. I thought I had one but it drops out while cranking.

Now I just gotta get the cosmetics sorted out and start driving it next spring!

I think my tranny pan is the lowest point under the car. Lol

 

[Jacob Kibodeaux]

If I remember right the last time I pulled a wagon tank out I had to unbolt the rear leaf spring hanger and lower the axle assembly. Then the tank slides out towards the front. Didn't have to take anything else out of the way.

I ended up taking the ubolts off and just moving the rear end forward on the springs. Gave me just enough room to get the tank out.

 

[Jacob Kibodeaux]

Also if anyone is interested. I ended up using a fuel filter/ pump assembly off 6.0 power stroke Ford pickup. I part out a few of those trucks and have a few just laying around. It works absolutely perfect! Also the filter in it is a 10 micron so plenty good enough for the efi.

Next time the car is on the lift I’ll get some pictures of it.

 

[Luke Pokrajac]

Looks great Jacob!..you're making great progress. My dad had the 67 Dodge Monaco version of your car. It was used by the President of Chrysler, George Love, to go to the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal. My dad picked it up from the District Manager of Dodge for the Pittsburgh Region. Ours also had a 440 in it...I believe the 350 HP version but it may have been an exception with the 375 version since it was made for a Chrysler executive. My dad loved everything about it other than the gas mileage. My sisters all learned to drive in it and I think each one them put some kind of scar on it due to it's size.

 

[MacLebaron]

Very nice!

 

[HWYCRZR]

Nice Wagon. My ‘68 hardtop spent most of its life until 89, in the salt free Montana environment. I was from the Fort Benton area. What hurt mine was the field and road dirt in the trunk pans, a missing trunk lock, and a gunnysack (burlap) with a 3/8” log chain growing rust on the trunk floor.
This car never saw a garage until it went in for the bodywork.

 

[Promiscuitto]

Love this car!