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I was lucky enough to find the original idle stop solenoid (1114423) for my 68 400 4 speed. It was at the bottom of a box I got with it.
Does any know of a person or shop that’s able to rebuild it?
I’ve attached a picture of it.
Thank you!
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible - April Gold/Deluxe Black Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Aegena Blue/Standard Teal 4 speed
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible - Alpine Blue/Deluxe Teal Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Autumn Bronze/Deluxe White 4 speed
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No on the rebuild. But I was thinking Ames or somebody was repopping those now.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Unfortunately the reproduction ones were pulled off of the market - guess they didn't work too well.
If anyone has a lead on one that works to replace this one, I'm definitely interested.
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible - April Gold/Deluxe Black Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Aegena Blue/Standard Teal 4 speed
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible - Alpine Blue/Deluxe Teal Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Autumn Bronze/Deluxe White 4 speed
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Those things rarely fail, how did you test it?
Might just be gunked up inside.
-Jeff
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Jeff -
It appears you're correct! This is good news. I had this one looked over by an expert on them and it's functioning well now.
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible - April Gold/Deluxe Black Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Aegena Blue/Standard Teal 4 speed
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 H.O. Convertible - Alpine Blue/Deluxe Teal Automatic
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Coupe - Autumn Bronze/Deluxe White 4 speed
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Jeff -
It appears you're correct! This is good news. I had this one looked over by an expert on them and it's functioning well now.
Glad to hear it Tom! I actually had an original one with the bracket for a 2bbl carburetor set-up (not sure if the 4bbl bracket is the same) but sold it probably 20 years ago for 75 bucks on Ebay...
-Jeff
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