Nonothing, thanks! I have the rest of the AC parts in rubber maid tubs and the compressor in the back seat. When we started tearing her down 15 years ago, we tried our best to label everything and keep it together.
Gus, thanks for the break down. This is a good list for me to focus on checking off. I imagine the gas tank has rust on the inside since its sat forever. I was looking at possibly just replacing it. As far as the brakes go, Im sure the master cylinder is shot too along with the lines. I can see up on the cylinder where fluid was leaking out. I'm gonna replace the belts on everything, kinda sucks since the ones on there were brand new last time she ran, theyve just sat too long, same with the plugs. The wiring is somewhat of a mess but I shouldn't have too much trouble with that.
Should I try turning it by hand now to see if the engine is free or could that cause any damage? If so can i do it with the belts still on? I keep seeing Marvel Mystery Oil being referenced for prepping an engine thats sat for a while. Ive seen a few people putting some in the cylinders and letting it sit for a few days...Do you guys recommend this?
I bought a awesome trunk lid from a guy in Georgia. No rust except where the trunk lid attaches to the arms. When I received the lid I noticed how rusted it was. Took a grinder to it but surprised how thick it was. Georgia rust looks different that prairie rust up here.
The rust looks like what your engine has on it as well. With the intake open then some of the cylinders have rust in them. If it's like the the stuff you see then the engine could be seized or will seize when you try to turn it.
Take the battleship off and get a better look. If it's rusty you can probably fix it but if you turn it you risk f'n your bearings. If your rubber hose' pipes are bad then don't bet the engine will be much better. I'd pull the engine and remove pan and battleship to see how she looks. If the engine had not been rebuilt before or more than 15 years it probable needs to be done.
You have a rare original engine ... only one/car.
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