Since there are a lot of gear heads & experts on this forum..I thought I would ask everyone's opinion/advice on the following 2 similar scernarios.
#1: My parents (who are older & getting ready to move) have a 1973 REPLICA of a 1931(?) Ford Model A w/a Ford 302 out of a mustang. The thing runs on LEADED fuel. Well, this hasnt run/been started for the past 5 years.
#2: I found a 1976 TLC, cheap..but, it also has not run in about 4 years.
Questions:
-What do i have to do to get them running w/out damaging anything?
-What kind of time/labor is involved to get these running?
-What should i check first before I attempt anything?
-With engines sitting idle for long periods..what problems could arise?
Both of these cars WERE NOT prepared to be sitting idle for such a long period. Basically..they were pulled into their garages one day and never came out
I want to turn the Model A replica into a hot rod and would like to restore the TLC for a fun weekend ride.
Thanks,
Joe
#1: My parents (who are older & getting ready to move) have a 1973 REPLICA of a 1931(?) Ford Model A w/a Ford 302 out of a mustang. The thing runs on LEADED fuel. Well, this hasnt run/been started for the past 5 years.
#2: I found a 1976 TLC, cheap..but, it also has not run in about 4 years.
Questions:
-What do i have to do to get them running w/out damaging anything?
-What kind of time/labor is involved to get these running?
-What should i check first before I attempt anything?
-With engines sitting idle for long periods..what problems could arise?
Both of these cars WERE NOT prepared to be sitting idle for such a long period. Basically..they were pulled into their garages one day and never came out
I want to turn the Model A replica into a hot rod and would like to restore the TLC for a fun weekend ride.
Thanks,
Joe