its a little beat up, I havent run the engine in about three years, it has some rust in the trunk and the brakes are gone or frozen in place. I was thinking of pushing it backwards to see if it restores itself like my friend Arnies, plymouth but the parking break is stuck and the wheel drags. What do the expirianced gear heads out there say to a very green novice like myself?
2006-08-16 08:32:40 · 2 answers · asked by Juan D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Its a 326 v8
2006-08-16 09:18:29 · update #1
My suggestion is start with getting everything in operating order. You should be able to find books at your local library that will show you general diagrams on how to get the brakes working again. Those shouldn't be so bad, but drums can be a pain in the butt if you tear stuff apart like its going out of style. The next step after you know the machine rolls and stops is to get the engine running--new plugs, change of oil, filters, maybe some ether starter. Also, run a full tank of gas through the engine with some fresh gas with a couple of bottles of HEET in it in order to clean out all of the crap that may be sitting in there. If she sounds pretty pitiful when starting, like if a valve is stuck, an old trick is to take some automatic transmission fluid and pour it into the carburetor very sparingly. If you pour too much in, you'll flood the engine. You may also want to think about rebuilding the carburetor. New gaskets in there will do nothing but help you out. Just make sure you have a large area or a big piece of cardboard to lay everything out on. Once you get everything running, then I'd think about getting new parts for the trunk and doing bodywork. The thing with bodywork is that there's only really so much a weekend warrior can do on his own. I'm kind of spoiled in the fact that my dad worked in the auto body industry for several years before switching to furniture repair.
All in all, I think the best thing I can tell you is get some knowledge resources, learn, and have a blast. Learning to work on a car is one of the most rewarding things you can learn. Plus, there's nothing better than killing time working on your car, drinking a few beers and maybe having the radio or a ballgame on.
2006-08-16 09:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by graffiti62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn't worth much in pristine condition so don't spend a lot on it. I'll bet it's a 6 cylinder. 4 door old man car.
Look at "hemmings motor news" at your bookstore in the mag section to see if there are any like it for sale and condition and price.
2006-08-16 15:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋