Hello All

[stantheman]

Just signed up and will have many questions. I just purchased a 68 Chevelle from an auction yesterday. Been sitting in an old man's garage for many years. I believe it was set up to race since it shifts at about 3300 rpms. That includes tire churping as well. Very cool.

[earthquake68]

Welcome to the site! Very cool! But 3,300 rpm's isn't very high at all. I shifted my Olds Cutlass at 6,200 rpm and my friend shifted his 468 big block at 7,200 rpm's.

Regardless, it sounds like you have a fun car, and there's nothing wrong with a '68! It happens to be one of my favorite years. Can we see some pictures?

[68ChevelleSS]

Welcome to the site from a fellow 68 owner. 3300 rpms? You got a diesel in that thing? lol

[grandsport]

Hi Stan,welcome! Waving

[stantheman]

Now that I finally stopped the car, I realized the transmission module vacum line was so dry rotted it split and was dangling. Replaced that and now my shift points are about 2400 rpms. Now that makes a little more sense. I really need to go ahead and replace all the rubber hoses. It's just hard to stop driving it long enough...

Thanks for the welcomes. I appreciate it.

[shadowgray396]

Welcome to the site and congrats on your purchased.

Ray

[SS Shaun]

welcome to the site!!

[Hank70SS]

Welcome, sounds like your having some fun. That's what Chevelles were made for!

[Ms Grumpy]

Welcome Stan, it sounds like you got a car that you wanted. So what other cars have you/ do you own ?

[stantheman]

Since you asked...My "other car" is a 66 Mustang. At the time, I couldn't afford a nice Chevelle or Camaro. I lucked into this 68. Otherwise, I could never afford it.