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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / February 2008

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64 Corvette Restoration

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krullik - 06 Feb 2008 14:25 GMT
Just started a restoration of a 1964 Corvette Roadster. First thing is to
see if we can get the motor running after about 10 years of sitting.
Fortunetly the car was stored inside a warehouse so there was no sun damage.
I will try to keep the page updated.
http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm
'Key - 06 Feb 2008 19:44 GMT
> Just started a restoration of a 1964 Corvette Roadster.
> First thing is to see if we can get the motor running
> after about 10 years of sitting. Fortunetly the car was
> stored inside a warehouse so there was no sun damage.
> I will try to keep the page updated.
> http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm

looks like ya have a good project..

g'luck
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WayneC - 06 Feb 2008 23:24 GMT
> Just started a restoration of a 1964 Corvette Roadster. First thing is to
> see if we can get the motor running after about 10 years of sitting.
> Fortunetly the car was stored inside a warehouse so there was no sun damage.
> I will try to keep the page updated.
> http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm 

Betcha it starts up fine once you do the things you mentioned on your
website.
You might also consider:
1. rebuild the carb
2. disconnect the fuel lines from the tank, carb, and fuel pump; fill
the fuel lines
    with brake cleaner (use hoses to raise the level of the lines at
each end,
   pour cleaner into one hose) and let sit a day or so, then flush them
with an air hose
3. replace the spark plugs, rotor, and distributor cap
4. change the oil/filter and use an oil pump primer tool to flow oil
through the engine
    before trying to start it
Tom In Missouri - 07 Feb 2008 05:07 GMT
I fired one up about a year ago that had been sitting for 13 years.  I
cleaned the gas tank, replaced the tank screen (it fell apart), and checked
the oil.  Oil level was about 2 quarts high and smelled like gas, so I
assumed the pump went bad and replaced it.

I pulled the carb and rebuilt it.  Good thing, it was full of crud from
having the gas dry out and the carb begin to rot.

I squirted an oil and gas mixture down the intake and rotated the engine by
hand to get the mixture in the cylinders.

With a fresh carb, fresh fuel pump, fresh gas, and a fresh battery, I fired
it up.  It hit a few times, stopped, and hit again.  About the third time,
it fired and ran.  I kept the engine running for a few minutes about
1500-2000 rpm to ensure oil pressure was up and going everywhere.  After
than, I let it idle and checked for leaks and such.  None.

I imagine if you haven't already, you will find these same basic things and
it will run just fine after that.

Good luck.

> Just started a restoration of a 1964 Corvette Roadster. First thing is to
> see if we can get the motor running after about 10 years of sitting.
> Fortunetly the car was stored inside a warehouse so there was no sun damage.
> I will try to keep the page updated.
> http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm
Eugene - 07 Feb 2008 23:51 GMT
You may want to remove the distributer and use a drill to pump up the oil
pressure. That way everything is lubed up before firing. The same as if it
was a new engine.

In Missouri wrote:

> I fired one up about a year ago that had been sitting for 13 years.  I
> cleaned the gas tank, replaced the tank screen (it fell apart), and
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>> I will try to keep the page updated.
>> http://www.specializedpump.com/SP-Corvette-64.htm

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