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[chief]

hi guy's,
Chief here, i have picked a 76 spider and after having been parked for three years by PO, I am going to get into it
this weekend weather permitting. Per the PO he just parked due to no time to drive which after meeting him i believe he told me right. All in all, just need some affirmation i guess that i am headed down the right road.
first off new belts and hose's
Iam going to replace all fluids.
New timing belt
New plugs
I am going to place a bit of sea foam into the cylinders through the spark plug port. ( to help loosen up the pistons)
will drain old gas out
Hopefully there won't be much corrosion in the fuel tank, but if there is we will take it out and clean it with some muratic acid.
Once accomplished then we will check for spark and and compression test.
Not necessarly in this order.
Perhaps we will forego the compression test and go right to cranking up the engine, who knows?
Anyway this is my plan of attack any suggestions? did i miss anything?
I am a newbie to this so any and all info will be appreciated.
Chief

[mbouse]

please do two things before you leave the driveway for the first time:
1. be sure your brakes are at least adequate, do not compromise on this
2. replace the flex disk
http://www.international-auto.com/index ... p&pid=2600

[azygoustoyou]

Since your replacing the belts, you should replace the water pump. The new belts will usually make it fail soon after. IAP has it on sale right now. $33.20 I think today is the last day for their 20% off

[ga.spyder]

Hey Chief...where in Ga. are you located? I am going to be in Calhoun on Sat.
Craig

[chief]

Hi craig,
I am right on hwy 136 between Resaca and Nickelsville
You won't be able to miss me just look for a red vw bug and the spider which is covered up
Right beside it.
Chief