I have a 318/904 car I picked up from the original owner that's been sitting since '85. He claims it ran when parked. Other than changing the fluids and fresh gas, what else should I be doing or looking for before I try to get it running?
Well did you get it yet?
There is some good advice in this thread, some even from those people who think they are the only person who has ever rebuilt an engine or started a car sitting for long a long time.
The quality of work people do is reflected in the amount of time & effort they put into it. Take a little time to do it right but don't throw money at it until you know it will run. Expect it to need a carb rebuild, hoses, belts, some gaskets & seals (especially valve seals) but wait until you know it needs it before you throw money at it. Make little improvements along the way (Oil filter plate, Wiring improvements, etc.) and you should have a good car for a long time.
And even more important... WHERE ARE THE PICS?
