New to me 1968 300 2 door hardtop

[saforwardlook]

I would strongly suggest that you drain all of the fuel from the car if the tank has any old gas in it - even with new fresh fuel added, there is very likely enough varnish from the old gas that will accumulate in the valve guides and cause the valve stems to seize, in turn causing at least some bent pushrods. I bought a car that had this happen because the previous owner ran it on old gas just a little bit. Since the car sat so long, you might want to at least take out the fuel sending unit and see how it looks - if there is significant corrosion on that unit, chances are the fuel tank will need cleaning, or you will be driving along one day and the car will sputter and die out due to sediment and rust accumulating in the fuel filter and clogging it.

 

[75kona]

I would strongly suggest that you drain all of the fuel from the car if the tank has any old gas in it - even with new fresh fuel added, there is very likely enough varnish from the old gas that will accumulate in the valve guides and cause the valve stems to seize, in turn causing at least some bent pushrods. I bought a car that had this happen because the previous owner ran it on old gas just a little bit. Since the car sat so long, you might want to at least take out the fuel sending unit and see how it looks - if there is significant corrosion on that unit, chances are the fuel tank will need cleaning, or you will be driving along one day and the car will sputter and die out due to sediment and rust accumulating in the fuel filter and clogging it.

Thanks for the tip. It was moved two years ago I guess out of the garage and had very little old fuel in it. I put a clear fuel filter to monitor the fuel going in and it looks clean.

 

[detmatt]

I would strongly suggest that you drain all of the fuel from the car if the tank has any old gas in it - even with new fresh fuel added, there is very likely enough varnish from the old gas that will accumulate in the valve guides and cause the valve stems to seize, in turn causing at least some bent pushrods. I bought a car that had this happen because the previous owner ran it on old gas just a little bit. Since the car sat so long, you might want to at least take out the fuel sending unit and see how it looks - if there is significant corrosion on that unit, chances are the fuel tank will need cleaning, or you will be driving along one day and the car will sputter and die out due to sediment and rust accumulating in the fuel filter and clogging it.

This is an absolute must. The time and cost you put towards that now will most certainly save you much time, hassle and expense later on down the road.

 

[75kona]

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Cant argue with good logic... Woke up early this morning and drained the tank. Put an HP electric fuel pump on and ran it till the tank was empty... These are big tanks... Must have been a fuel addictive added at some point before it was stored. Didn't smell bad at all. Filled it back up with fuel I had in a tank in my truck but it was premium... This is it cold starting in only32 degrees. Lots of work... But thanks for the tip I don't want to hurt it if I can help it... Now to warm my fingers up...

 

[mcmlvii]

What a nice automobile, and I love the color.

 

[saforwardlook]

You done good. And what a great car. It got a good owner!

 

[detmatt]

Nice work! You should continue to run an additive in the fuel to counteract the negative affects of the ethanol in today's fuel.

 

[polara71]

My car sat for 15 years , only being started once a year, but he kept the tank full. The tank was extremely clean inside, except for this one pin hole near the sending unit entrance that I cant explain.

 

[75kona]

Picked up these tonight for a couple hundred bucks!! Wheels need cleaning but tires are almost new!

 

[polara71]

Nice score

 

[detmatt]

See if you can determine how old the tires are.

 

[LocuMob]

$1000? What a deal. Glad there's still normal people out there who aren't complete a**holes. I love working t when people score big like that.

Judging by your enthusiasm, I'd say the car found the right owner! Have fun with it, we'll be watching.

 

[75kona]

I'll look when I get home to see if there is a date on them. Can anyone walk me through the process of taking the skirts off to change the tires?

 

[saylor]

the skirts have a lever arm that pushed up in there on the back side. reach in at the bottom of the skirt, and there is an iron bar there. that is the lever mechanism. pull out the bar a bit, then down, and the skirt will let go.

to get to the back wheels on or off you have to lift the rear body up some so the shocks/suspension drops. waaaay easier.

- saylor

 

[detmatt]

Part of the lever protrudes down past the bottom surface of the skirt. At that point push up and in towards the wheel and that should unlatch the skirt. There are alignment pins on the skirt that line up with holes in the quarter. If it's like my Imp you'll lower the rear of the skirt first and they should come right off.

 

[69monaco]

Nice car !!!!!
Good luck with it......

 

[75kona]

Thanks guys!! Nice to have all the info at my fingertips! I appreciate it more than you know!

 

[75kona]

If anyone local wants to go to the End Of the World Rod Run in September that would be pretty cool. We could cruise down together before I split off to pick up the original owners family. Planning on putting the car is the show as is.

 

[detmatt]

You are welcome. Have you started your search for a factory service manual for the car yet?

 

[75kona]

No I have not started searching yet. I need to though, kinda disappointed that the original didn’t come with it! But I think having that will be extremely helpful.