Bl1zzard
Well-Known Member
Hey folks,
Me and my son finally found a Dart. 1974 Swinger with a rebuilt 360 and rebuilt 904. Trouble is I don't know how long it's been sitting since the rebuild. I think the guy ran out of money or time. Either way, all I know is that the last time it was on the road was 1985. The engine could have been rebuilt last year or last decade. It's very clean, not dusty. Assembly lube still in the plug holes. Other than that it's dry. No coolant, no transmission fluid, no oil, no power steering fluid, no gas. The only fluid in the whole car is the brakes.
Question for all you fine folks who know more than I do. Should we go through the regular procedure of starting up a rebuilt engine or would you recommend pulling it and disassemble to look for any corroded or seized up issues? Is there a way to tell if it's ready to start up by cranking it, manually, by hand, really slowly? Thanks in advance for the advice.
Me and my son finally found a Dart. 1974 Swinger with a rebuilt 360 and rebuilt 904. Trouble is I don't know how long it's been sitting since the rebuild. I think the guy ran out of money or time. Either way, all I know is that the last time it was on the road was 1985. The engine could have been rebuilt last year or last decade. It's very clean, not dusty. Assembly lube still in the plug holes. Other than that it's dry. No coolant, no transmission fluid, no oil, no power steering fluid, no gas. The only fluid in the whole car is the brakes.
Question for all you fine folks who know more than I do. Should we go through the regular procedure of starting up a rebuilt engine or would you recommend pulling it and disassemble to look for any corroded or seized up issues? Is there a way to tell if it's ready to start up by cranking it, manually, by hand, really slowly? Thanks in advance for the advice.