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Posted by Jason (Member # 43) on :
 
I bought a '67 notch with a 289HP in it last weekend.

The owner had only put about 20k on the current engine before he garaged it in '99.

The good news is, it's got a straight, clean body with a relatively new candy-apple red paint job on it (It matches my L!!). And the interior was well taken care of.

The bad news is, he drained all the fluids out of it when he put it into storage.

Nearly everybody I talk to says that's the worst thing you can do to an engine before you store it....obviously all the fluid lines are going to need to be replaced, as well as the gas tank by now due to corrosion. I'm hoping some of you classic owners might be able to give some advice on any other problems that I should look for as I bring this beast back to life. As well as any good sources for replacement parts.

Thanks for any help you can give!

-Jason
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I had some experience bringing my Ex's '67 fastback to life after being parked for 10 years. I think the thing which gave us the biggest problem was the gas tank. They had left 1/3 of a tank of gas in it, and it turned into something that resembled tanbark. We tried fixing it, but in the end, we just bought a new tank and sending unit. The hardline from the tank to the pump should be okay. I'd unhook both ends, spray quite a bit of brake cleaner in it, the using an air compressor on one end, blow it through the line. Then just replace the hoses and whatnot, you should be okay. I've had an engine sit with no fluids in it for 4 years or so. The guy I sold it to dropped it into his Cougar, fired up and ran with no problems.
 
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Jason:
I bought a '67 notch with a 289HP in it last weekend.

The owner had only put about 20k on the current engine before he garaged it in '99.

The good news is, it's got a straight, clean body with a relatively new candy-apple red paint job on it (It matches my L!!). And the interior was well taken care of.

The bad news is, he drained all the fluids out of it when he put it into storage.

Nearly everybody I talk to says that's the worst thing you can do to an engine before you store it....obviously all the fluid lines are going to need to be replaced, as well as the gas tank by now due to corrosion. I'm hoping some of you classic owners might be able to give some advice on any other problems that I should look for as I bring this beast back to life. As well as any good sources for replacement parts.

Thanks for any help you can give!

-Jason
[Eek!] good luck [patriot]
 
Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 
Just wanted to add I have a lot of extra parts that some are very low milaged ones others are in very good condition for your stang. Since I'm going all new for mine.

Disc brakes, gas tank, lines, rear, etc. etc.
 
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
ive worked on lots of older mustangs that had sat for a while. mine being one of them when i first got it. i considered myself lucky because i didnt have powersteering. but the thing that needed immediate replacement was the brake system. new wheel cylinders, shoes, pads, etc.

the gas line should be fine, just clean it. you'd probably want to drain the gas; tank should have a drain in the front right lower corner. if it doesnt, pull the sending unit out. its in the front on the bottom.

you can get a front end suspension rebuilt kit for pretty cheap, and the pieces go in as easy as a puzzle.
 
Posted by Jason (Member # 43) on :
 
Thanks for the replies, everybody.

I spoke with the owner again and I guess I misunderstood him the first time we spoke. He mentioned that he only drained the gas and the oil out of it, even then he dumped all new oil in it about 6 months after draining it and hasn't cranked it since.

The engine needs a little work to get it running again, but now I'm looking for a front disc conversion kit for it. Does anybody know where to find one, locally if possible?

-Jason
 
Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
contact Foxbody. He has one for $250 I think.
 




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