1968 DODGE POLARA 440 4-SPEED

[fury fan]

I was going to say Govier says it's one of one because he really has no friggin idea!

I didn't read all of the details, but did Govier say it was 1 of x in his registry? That's his usually verbiage, and it makes the amateurs cream their shorts, because they don't comprehend that subtle detail. This car is surely 1 of 1 if you break it down far enough. I could imagine 1-5 440-4sp 4drs out there, but with different colors, etc.

And doesn't that car have a 67 aircleaner on it? Or is that a Canadian-build/carryover thing?

 

[polara71]

I didn't read all of the details, but did Govier say it was 1 of x in his registry? That's his usually verbiage, and it makes the amateurs cream their shorts, because they don't comprehend that subtle detail. This car is surely 1 of 1 if you break it down far enough. I could imagine 1-5 440-4sp 4drs out there, but with different colors, etc.

Ive been saying this sort of thing for years and so many dont get it

 

[tbm3fan]

I have a variety of things that belonged to my Mom who died 20 years ago. Much of it has sat on shelves in the basement. Since my kids are grown, some married with houses I gave things of hers to them but some things are a burden to keep. They are better served to someone who will show them rather than sit on a shelf in the basement.
The things the kids have now are mostly Crystal, and Christmas ornaments that they recall but who want that Bell and Howell Camera and Projector ? ........

That is not what I said as you twist my words which were very limited in scope unlike yours. I take it that getting rid of one of your father's WWII uniforms is ok with you as it can be used by someone else?

 

[commando1]

That is not what I said as you twist my words which were very limited in scope unlike yours. I take it that getting rid of one of your father's WWII uniforms is ok with you as it can be used by someone else?

I agree 100%.
My father and I were not touchy feely close.
But when I was offered his Mason ring, I couldn't refuse. I have no need of it. I have nothing of else of his. His expensive suits, tools, knicknacks, etc.... into the dumpster.
An item that was treasured is not the same as something like an old set of Golf clubs.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Different strokes for different folks. That's what it boils down to when each of us has to make decisions on what to keep of our parents.

Never the same for each individual.

 

[Fury Pursuit]

I talked to Donald, the owner of the 4-spd Polara the other day. He is keeping the car, it's not for sale, it never was. The article was written with "editors license", everything you read isn't necessarily accurate.

 

[Fratzog]

It's always good when something special like that can stay in the family. I inherited most of my Dad's old hand tools and enjoy using them regularly because I know he did. Thanks to him I'm "handy" around the house so I'd never dream of getting rid of them.

 

[polara71]

That is not what I said as you twist my words which were very limited in scope unlike yours. I take it that getting rid of one of your father's WWII uniforms is ok with you as it can be used by someone else?

Yes it is .........

Im not sure who's gonna use a WWII uniform but yes, yes I would. If it was gonna rot in a box. Some dont have the means to keep some things like a car, IF this guy was gonna sell the car it may just be because he didnt have a place to keep it.

 

[300rag]

... Thanks to him I'm "handy" around the house ...

 

[Fratzog]

I have a plaid jacket in a similar pattern....

 

[fury fan]

I have a plaid jacket in a similar pattern....

Double-breasted?

 

[fury fan]

Yes it is .........

Im not sure who's gonna use a WWII uniform but yes, yes I would. If it was gonna rot in a box. Some dont have the means to keep some things like a car, IF this guy was gonna sell the car it may just be because he didnt have a place to keep it.

I'm not understanding whatever friction between the two of you, maybe there's history there I don't know about.

Regardless, I agree that keeping a car is completely incomparable to keeping an item that can stay on a shelf. And as somebody else said, everyone has their right to decide what to keep/get rid of, and if we don't agree with their reasons it does not mean their reasons are wrong - we are limited to simply not liking their motives.

I am of the belief that if things are simply gong to sit in storage, they should probably just be sold for someone else to use. I have a variety of antique clocks from my grandfather. Was always told 'don't sell them, they're worth money'. Well, they ain't worth **** unless I sell them. A few are on display, about 10 more sit in the basement in boxes. Doing absolutely nobody any good...

 

[HWYCRZR]

It looks to have a '67 steering wheel. The '68 steering wheels had interior colored horn buttons and this one is chrome.

Was this a deviation for Canadian cars? Anyone have any thoughts on this?.

My 68 Polara US version built in August of 67 has the same chrome horn cover as this Canada car. I actually like the looks of it vs the padded. 68 was a busy year with regulations, but many of them like the engine emissions did not have to start until Jan 68. Maybe the horn padding was a similar due to regulation. Or they had 67 parts left over.

 

[polara71]

I'm not understanding whatever friction between the two of you, maybe there's history there I don't know about.

Regardless, I agree that keeping a car is completely incomparable to keeping an item that can stay on a shelf. And as somebody else said, everyone has their right to decide what to keep/get rid of, and if we don't agree with their reasons it does not mean their reasons are wrong - we are limited to simply not liking their motives.

I am of the belief that if things are simply gong to sit in storage, they should probably just be sold for someone else to use. I have a variety of antique clocks from my grandfather. Was always told 'don't sell them, they're worth money'. Well, they ain't worth **** unless I sell them. A few are on display, about 10 more sit in the basement in boxes. Doing absolutely nobody any good...

Thats ALL I'm saying ....

 

[Duncan]

Having just lost both of my parents towards the end of last year I understand the problem. There was no way we could keep everything of our parents even if we wanted to. My Dad had a lot of tools from over 50 years of working as a carpenter. Some of them were some beautiful old hand saws that he had kept a finish on and were in perfect shape. My Mom had probably 1 - 200 dolls in her collection. Needless to say, there was no way any of us wanted to keep all of those. We went through and all of us selected what we wanted as momentos. I grabbed a couple of Dad's hand saws and one of my Mom's dolls. I plan to put them both in a display case together as a tribute to my folks. My siblings have similar plans. The rest we put into a garage sale. It actually made us happy to see people come in and get excited over some of our parents stuff and want it for themselves. It was great to know they would go to good homes rather than sitting rotting away doing nothing in some box somewhere. No matter how sentimental we may want to be, there comes a point where practicality has to enter the picture and decisions made accordingly. They aren't easy, but they are necessary.

 

[Fratzog]

Double-breasted?

Nope and my old man hat has a wider brim.

 

[rags]

all i got was my parents virtues. thanks mom and dad. God Bless...

 

[CS23T1]

I was talking to someone on FB who has a '68 VIP with 440/4 speed and I asked him which axle it had. He replied that it had the 3.31 9.25 axle, which threw me for a loop because I'd always thought those came out in the '73 model year. He claims it's listed on the 1968 Chrysler FSM as being the spec axle for 4 speed behind the 440. He says they had it available but no one knew about it because so few were ordered. I'm the type that MUST solve a riddle, but unfortunately I can't find a good (free) source for a '68 Chrysler FSM online, so I was forced to give up that route.

Then I search the web for other examples and find this article, and it mentions the 3.31 ratio r&p like this guy's VIP, but not which axle. Can anyone chime in? Was there an obscure 9.25 application as far back as 1968 that very few people knew about?

 

[wish4hemi]

I was talking to someone on FB who has a '68 VIP with 440/4 speed and I asked him which axle it had. He replied that it had the 3.31 9.25 axle, which threw me for a loop because I'd always thought those came out in the '73 model year. He claims it's listed on the 1968 Chrysler FSM as being the spec axle for 4 speed behind the 440. He says they had it available but no one knew about it because so few were ordered. I'm the type that MUST solve a riddle, but unfortunately I can't find a good (free) source for a '68 Chrysler FSM online, so I was forced to give up that route.

Then I search the web for other examples and find this article, and it mentions the 3.31 ratio r&p like this guy's VIP, but not which axle. Can anyone chime in? Was there an obscure 9.25 application as far back as 1968 that very few people knew about?

That would be a Dana 53. Seldom seen, but there are a few posts on here about it.

 

[CS23T1]

That would be a Dana 53. Seldom seen, but there are a few posts on here about it.

Interesting, thank you.