Question Please 1971 Vette
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Question Please 1971 Vette
A friend of mine has a 1971 vette with 35,000 miles on the clock. 350ci / auto trans, an am/fm radio and A/C. It has not been driven in 6 years. What will need to be done to just get it back on the road? Thanks.
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Wrong forum, but since I also have C3 ('78). Of course, new tires, gas, oil, rear end, coolant and flush. New plugs and while they are out lube cylinders and turn manually several times. Now, the MAIN issue, Trailing Arms. If they have grease fittings (some after market do) grease them throughly. If they don't have fittings (stock do not) probably need to be prepared to rebuild/replace. Hopefully she starts and goes. Drive it a few miles. Check everything again. Good luck! The C3's are fun! 
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change all fluids, brakes, brake lines, Pull gas tank have it cleaned and lined. check fuel lines change filter. Carb is probly dryed out a rebuild kit for carb. Fuel pumps dry out after a couple years of sitting. trans seals start leaking when sitting for a long time. front and rear seals dry out also. I am not saying do all of this just use your best judgement.
Good luck and enjoy
Good luck and enjoy
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A fresh set of calipers will probably be up at the top of the list...
Read up on rotor runout before you do anything with the rotors. That will save you a lot of headache before you just simply remove them.
Read up on rotor runout before you do anything with the rotors. That will save you a lot of headache before you just simply remove them.
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It all depends on where it was stored. If it was stored in a protected, not-humid environment out of the weather, you might just be able to put fresh gas in it, charge the battery, and fire it up. If in a less-than-desirable environment, change oil, filters, remove plugs and shoot some light oil in the cylinders so that the rings can get lubed before lighting it up. You may need to drain the fuel tank if condensation has put significant water in the tank. Oh, and check for cracking on the tires. Sitting for long periods without any use is 'killer' for rubber parts.
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It all depends on where it was stored. If it was stored in a protected, not-humid environment out of the weather, you might just be able to put fresh gas in it, charge the battery, and fire it up. If in a less-than-desirable environment, change oil, filters, remove plugs and shoot some light oil in the cylinders so that the rings can get lubed before lighting it up. You may need to drain the fuel tank if condensation has put significant water in the tank. Oh, and check for cracking on the tires. Sitting for long periods without any use is 'killer' for rubber parts.
Get the car running before you start throwing money at it.
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It all depends on where it was stored. If it was stored in a protected, not-humid environment out of the weather, you might just be able to put fresh gas in it, charge the battery, and fire it up. If in a less-than-desirable environment, change oil, filters, remove plugs and shoot some light oil in the cylinders so that the rings can get lubed before lighting it up. You may need to drain the fuel tank if condensation has put significant water in the tank. Oh, and check for cracking on the tires. Sitting for long periods without any use is 'killer' for rubber parts.
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