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Folks-
I have spouted off a
few times about how I am going to finally get my project started when I return from
overseas. In keeping with my promise, and my timely return in a few
weeks, I need to start making a checklist to get the old beast fired again
after 7 years dormant. I know every project is different, but is there a
good list of things to look for before you fire up your project and hit the
road for a new home? Can anyone help me out?
A few
specifics
may
help
72
Chevelle 350/TH350 combo (tranny with
horseshoe floor shifter)
Drum brakes (non-power)
on all 4 corners
Car is 100%
complete full
engine/tranny/exhaust/etc.
Holley 4150 650CFM Vac
Sec carb with electric choke kit
Mallory
Comp 9000 billet distributor/coil setup with Accel 8.8mm
wires
Everything else pretty
much standard 72 Chevelle on a
budget, daily driver in college fare
Car ran like a champ
when I parked it in 1999 for the last time.
Things I have
already figured out:
Tires are
shot need some junkyard jewels to get me to
Fresno (new tires for the Z28 rims will not fit the 17 rims I have lined up).
Carb needs the squirrel
$hi* blown out of it. Will a 350 burn squirrel
$hi*?
Need to procure a
battery probably from my brothers
72 Camaro in the barn
Doubt the radiator has
any fluid in it anymore
need to flush/fill/check for holes
(and squirrels)
Change fluids
(engine/tranny)
Check fluid level in
differential (which is in desperate need of a
ring/pinion/etc.)
I want to head to my
Dads house on a Friday in
June (which Friday???) with a bag of parts and a
toolbox, and drive home on Sunday. Anything I
am forgetting?
FYI the drive will be about 160 miles, mostly interstate (Hwy
99 from Stockton to Fresno). Any help you all could
provide would be great.
Oh in case you are still reading here is my favorite
.
FORD = F*#ked Over,
Rebuilt Dodge
Cheers-
T
Ringlein
Ramstein
Germany soon from Clovis
California
72 Chevelle (in
shambles)
