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Benfrank6901

Discussion Starter · 20 d ago

Live near AURORA ,INDIANA Repossessed My 1968 GTO from body shop ! Got screwed , Look’ing for help finishing it myself. I’m not a mechanic. I did auto glass for years. Worked on show cars. Looking for someone in the area that can give some knowledge and help finishing car.

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Bopman

· #14 · 19 d ago

Benfrank6901 said:
Live close to Ruble rd and Hogan. Northeast corner of Dearborn County. Painted but needs wet sanding and buffing. Installed new headliner , myself , due to body shop spraying compound thru open windows. Installed new dash with wood grain. All new wiring harnesses. Engine turns over but needs timing and basically looked over. Needs distributor set “ top dead center ? “. I’m overwhelmed. I’m dyslexic. So “ here read this “ is not a great answer for me. I can installed and do anything. If I’m shown Or pictures. I’m on the cliff. Not fun anymore. Got screwed and I’m trying finished. I need help getting it completed. I’m so close. But I have no help. I did Auto glass for years. At cars shows. Installing glass in classics. But I’m lost when it comes to engines and electrical. This is the most I’ve wrote ever.

I am in south central KY and probably come and help on a weekend or 2 or anytime you are off if not retired ! I do mechanic work and auto body. Could wet sand and buff your paint for ya. Let me know if you can't find anybody closer. If you can't I don't care to help ya !

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Bopman

· #15 · 19 d ago

Google maps say 201 miles....3hr 10 min drive ! Not to bad I guess for a fellow gto fan.

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Bopman

· #30 · 19 d ago

Benfrank6901 said:
. I’m retired also Probably should have done this a couple of weeks ago

Well let me know if you need me to come up, as it is not to far away. Be glad to help if you need me to.

Benfrank6901 said:
. I’m retired also Probably should have done this a couple of weeks ago

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Bopman

· #41 · 18 d ago

Benfrank6901 said:
The distributor is set wrong to begin with. I was told top center. Then the rotor should be pointing at #1 intake. Or cylinder. nice diagram But it doesn’t show the rotor.
[/QUOTE Piston is at top 2 times in the cycle..
. once on compression stroke and once again on exhaust stroke. It's a little confusing for someone not mechanically inclined.

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Bopman

· #42 · 18 d ago (Edited)

Benfrank6901 said:
The distributor is set wrong to begin with. I was told top center. Then the rotor should be pointing at #1 intake. Or cylinder. nice diagram But it doesn’t show the rotor.

Piston is at TDC 2 times in a complete cycle of 1 cylinder....Once on compression stroke and once on exhaust stroke.