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70 net440 · 12-30-2006, 10:56 PM

My son and I just got his truck on the road after it had sat for about 15 years.(Due to a bad set of points) We did all of the above to get it running, then did the following to get it road worthy.
New fuel tank (Old one was rusted through)
New fuel pump and rubber lines(Cleaned steel lines with carb cleaner and compressed air)
New power steering pump and hoses
New radiator and hoses
Replaced all brake components(master cyl., wheel cyl., hoses, shoes, etc.)
U-joints
Rebuilt carb.
Installed Pertronix conversion kit
Plugs, wires, cap, and rotor
And just for fun a 4" lift kit and some 33" tires
My son works at his Granpa's quick lube so he will be replacing the fluids next week. Good luck with your project.

72armyswbtruck · 12-30-2006, 11:52 PM

Oh you might want to add a can of the fuel stabilizer before starting the truck,
My opinion would be to disconnect the fuel line and try some gas connected to a gas can or just pour a little down the carb upon first fire up.

heavychevy72 · 01-02-2007, 08:50 PM

pull coil wire off,then turn over that gets everything good and oiled up then put coil wire on and fire up after doing every thing else above,i've brought back alot of trucks,oldest 27 years old fired right up,the best freebee i've ever got

12-30-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
70 net440 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: yreka, ca Posts: 270	Re: Starting Truck After 15 Years My son and I just got his truck on the road after it had sat for about 15 years.(Due to a bad set of points) We did all of the above to get it running, then did the following to get it road worthy. New fuel tank (Old one was rusted through) New fuel pump and rubber lines(Cleaned steel lines with carb cleaner and compressed air) New power steering pump and hoses New radiator and hoses Replaced all brake components(master cyl., wheel cyl., hoses, shoes, etc.) U-joints Rebuilt carb. Installed Pertronix conversion kit Plugs, wires, cap, and rotor And just for fun a 4" lift kit and some 33" tires My son works at his Granpa's quick lube so he will be replacing the fluids next week. Good luck with your project. __________________ 63 C10 70 Coronet R/T 67 C10 70 Dart Swinger 71 K10

12-30-2006, 11:52 PM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Starting Truck After 15 Years Oh you might want to add a can of the fuel stabilizer before starting the truck, My opinion would be to disconnect the fuel line and try some gas connected to a gas can or just pour a little down the carb upon first fire up. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-02-2007, 08:50 PM	#3
heavychevy72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 6	Re: Starting Truck After 15 Years pull coil wire off,then turn over that gets everything good and oiled up then put coil wire on and fire up after doing every thing else above,i've brought back alot of trucks,oldest 27 years old fired right up,the best freebee i've ever got



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