Originally Posted by oldstata

The piston

Originally Posted by oldstata

Here is strut pistion and connecting rod brake rotor and oil pic up tube

Originally Posted by 69442C

Logan, let me give you a few parting thoughts. Your car is what it is..a classic from an era where cars were built differently than they are today. Like has been mentioned, these cars had style, presence (and still do) and were powerful in their time. They were also not mass produced as compared to what we see with today's cars. Learn what you have and take pride in owning a rare classic. Production on 68 442's was somewhat limited. Worse case is you have a 2 door hardtop with automatic and that style only had about 16,500 copies made. All versions of 68 442's with all trans options was only a little over 36,500. Given the survivability rate, let's say there are considerably less out there today. Who knows, you could have 1 of a few thousand 68 442's left. So take pride in what it is and know that not everyone will own one or can own one. Preserve it for what it is and the value will increase.
As for your friend, I would first say I appreciate his service to this country. He has my respect for that. Not so much when it comes to putting down other's cars in order to make his seem better. Ever thought he may be jealous of what you have? Might be the case so don't take the bait and mess up a nice car trying to beat someone on speed. Your buddy's car will eventually be worth very little and who knows, maybe it will get busted up at some point due to him driving beyond his capabilities. To offer another point of view (geez...I'm getting old to go down this path) look at the future. You are 22 and there may be a time in your life where a house and family will be the main priority. Having money available to enjoy life a little or to have a nicer house (with a garage) will be more important that it may seem now. Treat your 442 as an asset and an investment. You'll likely never recover all the money you spend to restore it so be reasonable with what you do. The knowledge you gain is worth something. Someday you may want to convert that asset into an investment in a house. I know when I was your age I sepnt a lot of money on my cars. Kinda wish I had done something different back then with the money. I still would have had my cars but maybe been a little more conservative on what I did to them. Bottom line is have fun and spend wisely. In the future, you can look back and be glad you did. And you can also take pride in knowing you preserved a piece of American automotive history.
Brian

Originally Posted by oldstata

The pick up tube was a young person that was over heating and would pull over for ten to five min then go again did this for months intell oil light came on believe it or not I drive it into my stall not sure how but man when I pulled the pan I about died .

Originally Posted by oldstata

the piston was a bigger turbo and computer programming no bottom end build trashed the motor warranty claim denied cost him 7000 buck for a new engine not counting labor

the strut was a lowering kit
the pick up tube was a young person that was over heating and would pull over for ten to five min then go again did this for months intell oil light came on believe it or not i drive it into my stall not sure how but man when i pulled the pan i about died .

Originally Posted by oldstata

Originally Posted by oldstata:
Here is strut pistion and connecting rod brake rotor and oil pic up tube
OMG What....how...why.....How did he do this??????????


The piston was a bigger turbo and computer programming no bottom end build trashed the motor warranty claim denied cost him 7000 buck for a new engine not counting labor

The strut was a lowering kit
The pick up tube was a young person that was over heating and would pull over for ten to five min then go again did this for months intell oil light came on believe it or not I drive it into my stall not sure how but man when I pulled the pan I about died .