68 Pontiac LeMans - Will It Start?! Part 1

Walk around this 1968 LeMans that's been sitting for 23 years! Will I be able to get her started again? This is our big project car for the channel - see what's been done and what is still needed!
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[@19boris57]

When I was a kid in the 70s my folks had a 68 LeMans that they drove for years and years.. I bought a 68 Tempest while they still had the LeMans. Both cars were mechanically identical with the 350/2-speed.. the only difference was the trim and interior. The Tempest had a bench seat and column shift while the LeMans had buckets with shifter on the floor, as well as a vinyl top. Both of them were the same Pontiac green of the era. We got a kick out of having both of them sitting side by side in our driveway. Those 350s were reliable, and unique from the Chevy 350 - (none of the engine parts were interchangeable with the Chevy).
It's good to see you keeping this car alive. Thanks for posting this great video.

[@ArrowheadGarage]

Cant wait to hear it run and drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rustrevivalgarage]

Gonna be an adventure!

[@MichaelPeterson-tk7pn]

Nice 68 lamans.

[@Fitzinyourhead]

Wow… You and I are almost twins as far as cars go. Mine is a 68 GTO my dad bought her brand new in 69 and I bought her from him my junior year of high school. She was green ( I sadly painted her red ) and built a 400 “race engine” and a “ built th400 trans. Then came the family and the downward spiral of tbe GTO I still have her , but we’re both in sad shape.
We should talk soon

[@pecktox]

I had the same car, same color , i also put on an eldebrock intake and holley. But i had so much trouble with the holley, I had to put the Rochester Back on. Everyone said the holley is so easy to work on, yeah ok but i was constantly working on it,got a little old.. i ended up putting the motor in a 70 judge. Tinkered around,then sold them both for cheap...peck

[@Rustrevivalgarage]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, I ended up having trouble with that carb in Part 4.

[@docholliday1970]

I'm a new subscriber to your Channel ❤ Thanks for sharing ! .. I too own a '68 LeMans purchased in 2006. Solar Red w Pearl White interior, 350-4bl , factory dual exhaust. Slowly restoring, hope to have back on the road by Fall 🍁'24 .

[@Rustrevivalgarage]

Thanks for following along! And good luck with your LeMans! Got to spend the afternoon with mine today

[@davehotz7810]

Looks to be in good shape like it don't have a vinal top

[@Rustrevivalgarage]

Yeah, those vinyl tops can cause a lot of damage! Thanks for watching!