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Reply With QuoteI would look at tires. A good set of rubber is a minor set back. About the fluid thing those could be changed. Do you know if the car was started ever during this period. If i think of something else i will let you know
good luck
craig
Things to look at on a car that has sat for a year +
There is an '85 in my town that is really sweet and has been sitting for a year and a half. It's the 4+3 trans if that matters. I was interested in picking it up if the lady who owns it is willing to sell.
I am wondering what would be the first things to check on a car that has sat for so long. I was figuring flush the gas tank, change the battery... but after that I can't think of anything besides the fuel system that might go bad. I know that moisture will build up in the oil pan and elsewhere... but not much I can do about that...
Any tips on things to check?
I would look at tires. A good set of rubber is a minor set back. About the fluid thing those could be changed. Do you know if the car was started ever during this period. If i think of something else i will let you know
good luck
craig
Mods to date:
383 Stroker, Heads/cam/ intake, Ported Plenum, Ported and siamesed runners, Big Mouth Manifold with EGR delete, 52MM TB,TPIS Long Tube Headers, 3" exhaust, Dynomax UltraFlow Mufflers, Holley AFPR, MSD 6AL, 30# injectors,255 LPHWalbro fuel pump, Vortex Ram Air, MAT Relocation kit, TB Bypass,Heated 02,2400 RPM stall torque converter, Pioneer Head unit, Infinity speakers.
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1973 Bucaneer Red Pontiac Trans Am 455 w/4sp
1971 Starlite Black Pontiac Formula 455 auto w/air.
2004 Victory Red Chevy Silverado Z71 5.3
Look at all the hoses inside the engine compartment like radiator hoses vacum lines stuff like that. Flush of the gas tank is a very good decision in my mind.
A year and a half isn't really that long , but it isn't good to let them just sit like that . As was said , change the gas and check the usual stuff but you probably wont find much that has to do with setting that long . The tires may have flat spots but driving it may bring them out . Sometimes that takes awhile though . Make sure the four plus three is working right . In the past , people have put gearlube in them , where they need transmission fluil and thats a killer for them . If you can , put it on a lift and try to check that . Other than that I can't think of anything . Alot of vettes set in carlots that long waiting for someone to come along and pay big bucks for the cleanest ones , so I wouldn't worry too much about that . Cliff
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