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How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? #568309 12/31/09 09:16 PM 12/31/09 09:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO C cdp OP master
cdp OP master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	Some friends quized me on a 66 Hemi Coronet/4spd, one owner car that they were on their way to see and buy yesterda. Well, they were just got their too late when another one of their car buddies bought it and took it too his shop. He then sold it today to a shop on smalltown Missouri who is noted for some pretty nice resto's and has done some nice mopars and several wing cars that are down in that area too. The car had something like 12,500 miles on it and hasn't been started since 74. How would prep the motor for a restart after all this time?

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: cdp] #568310 12/31/09 09:19 PM 12/31/09 09:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	That hemi you would probably be better off NOT starting, I already e-mailed him to explain why but I got no reply

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: cdp] #568311 12/31/09 09:19 PM 12/31/09 09:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,518 Indiana MonGoo$e master
MonGoo$e master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,518 Indiana	Pretty sure a motor like that most guys here would recommend pulling it and taking it apart and addressing anything needed. My YouTube Channel, "Hoosier Garage" https://www.youtube.com/HoosierGarage

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: MonGoo$e] #568312 12/31/09 09:39 PM 12/31/09 09:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	turn the ignition key to the "start" position??? sorry, just couldn't resist what everyone else said, definitely.

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: mickm] #568313 12/31/09 09:46 PM 12/31/09 09:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	There is NO way I'd risk that with a Hemi. If it's the original hemi, I would spend a lot of time documenting it before the first wash was done, and on each layer uncovered...

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: RodStRace] #568314 12/31/09 09:51 PM 12/31/09 09:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Quote: There is NO way I'd risk that with a Hemi. And that goes double for a well worn cross ram equipped factory big cammed high compression Race Hemi engine.

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: RodStRace] #568315 01/01/10 12:16 AM 01/01/10 12:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO C cdp OP master
cdp OP master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	Quote: There is NO way I'd risk that with a Hemi. If it's the original hemi, I would spend a lot of time documenting it before the first wash was done, and on each layer uncovered... I hope that happens. Sounded like a pretty cool Dodge. I'm sure it will probably be restored, but maybe its nice enough that it just needs detailing. I don't know much else about the car, but my friend told me today that it didn't have the original intake, linkage, which led me to believe it was somewhat altered.

Re: How do you start a Hemi thats sat since 74? [Re: cdp] #568316 01/01/10 12:28 AM 01/01/10 12:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Here's another thread on the same car ...... WL21H6

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